HPLC seminar

1. Introduction
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is one mode of chromatography, the most widely used analytical technique. Chromatographic
processes can be defined as separation techniques involving mass-transfer between stationary and mobile phases.

HPLC utilizes a liquid mobile phase to separate the components of a mixture. These components (or analytes) are first dissolved in a solvent,
and then forced to flow through a chromatographic column under high pressure. In the column, the mixture is resolved into its
components. The amount of resolution is important, and is dependent upon the extent of interaction between the solute components and the
stationary phase. The stationary phase is defined as the immobile packing material in the column. The interaction of the solute with
mobile and stationary phases can be manipulated through different choices of both solvents and stationary phases. As a result, HPLC acquires a
high degree of versatility not found in other chromatographic systems and has the ability to easily separate a wide variety of

chemical mixtures.
History of HPLC
Prior to the 1970's, few reliable chromatographic methods were commercially available to the laboratory
scientist. During the 1970's, most chemical separations were carried out using a variety of techniques
including open-column chromatography, paper chromatography, and thin-layer chromatography. However,
these chromatographic techniques were inadequate for quantification of compounds and did not achive
sufficiently high resolution to distinguish between similar compounds. During this time, pressure liquid
chromatography began to be used to decrease flowthrough time, thus reducing purification times of
compounds being isolated by column chromatogaphy. However, flow rates were inconsistent, and the
question of whether it was better to have constant flow rate or constant pressure was debated. (Analytical
Chem. vol 62, no. 19, Oct 1, 1990).

High pressure liquid chromatography was developed in the mid-1970's and quickly improved with the
development of column packing materials and the additional convenience of on-line detectors. In the late
1970's, new methods including reverse phase liquid chromatography allowed for improved separation
between very similar compounds.

By the 1980's HPLC was commonly used for the separation of chemical compounds. New techniques
improved separation, identification, purification and quantification far above those obtained using previous
techniques. Computers and automation added to the convenience of HPLC. Additional column types giving
better reproducibility were introduced and such terms as micro-column, affinity columns, and Fast HPLC
began to immerge.

The past decade has seen a vast undertaking in the development of micro-columns, and other specialized
columns. The dimensions of the typical HPLC column are: XXX mm in length with an internal diameter
between 3-5 mm. The usual diameter of micro-columns, or capillary columns, ranges from 3 µm to 200 µm.
Fast HPLC utilizes a column that is shorter than the typical column. A Fast HPLC column is about 3 mm long
and is packed with smaller particles.

Currently, one has the option of selecting from a lot of columns for the separation of compounds, as well as a
variety of detectors to interface with the HPLC in order to obtain optimal analysis of the compound.

Although HPLC is widely considered to be a technique mainly for biotechnological, biomedical, and
biochemical research as well as for the pharmaceutical industry,in actual fact these fields currently comprise
only about 50% of HPLC users(Analytical Chem. vol 62, no.19, Oct 1, 1990). Currently HPLC is used in a
variety of fields and industries including the cosmetics, energy, food, and environmental industries.
 What is HPLC ?
1. Introduction

H : High
P : Performance (Pressure)
L : Liquid
C : Chromatography

GC : Gas chromatography
TLC : Thin layer chromatography
IC : Ion chromatography
 What is HPLC used for ?
1. Introduction

1. Separation of mixed components

2. Qualitative analysis / Quantitative analysis
3. Preparation of interest components

Separation analysis and/or preparation

of interest components
 Separation and Analysis
1. Introduction

A A A
A A
C C Separation B B

B A B C C C C
C C

Qualitative analysis
What are components A, B and C ?
Quantitative analysis
What is the concentration of
components A, B and C ?
 Results obtained by HPLC
1. Introduction

C
A
B

Chromatogram containing three peaks

Qualitative analysis (identification) and
Quantitative analysis (determination)
Can be performed using the information contained in the
chromatogram

Chromatography : Method
Chromatogram : Results
Chromatograph : Instrument
 Chromatogram
1. Introduction

Sample IN

Mobile phase IN
column
baseline

Sample IN

F E
D
Mobile phase IN
A
BC
D E
C

B
Chromatogram
A
 Identification
What is component A?
1. Introduction

C
A
B
Sample

Caffeine

Component A elutes the same time as a caffeine peak.

Component A is identified as caffeine.

 Determination
What is the concentration of component A?
1. Introduction

C
A
B

Caffeine (1mg/ml)
5ul injection (5ug)

Peak area (or height) is proportional to the concentration

(or amount) of the component.

The concentration of component A(caffeine) is determined by

comparing the peak area with that of the standard caffeine
peak.
 Separation Mechanism
Separation is determined by column (packing
material) and mobile phase (solvent).
1. Introduction
Mobile phase elutes components.
Packing materials retain components in the column.

Mobile phase (solvent)

↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
B
A B C
C
A

Column
time

C>B>A
Packing
material
 Five modes in HPLC
1. Introduction

LC mode Packing materials Mobile phase Interaction

Normal phase chromatography Silica gel n-Hexane/IPE Adsorption

Reversed phase chromatography Silica-C18(ODS) MeOH/Water Hydrophobic

Size exclusion chromatography Porous polymer THF Gel permeation

Ion exchange chromatography Ion exchange gel Buffer sol. Ion exchange

Affinity chromatography Packings with ligand Buffer sol. Affinity

 HPLC Basic Instrumentation
1. Introduction

Solvent Delivery Detector

Injector
Column

Separation
Mobile
Pump
phase

Sample Injection

Data Processor
 HPLC Instrumentation
1. Introduction

Column Data
oven processor

Pump Injector Column Detector Drain

Gradient Auto Reagent Fraction

Elution sampler pump collector
Unit

System Controller
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2. Parameters used in HPLC

 2. Parameters used in HPLC

Parameters used in HPLC

Retention parameters
Column efficiency parameters
Peak symmetry parameters
Condition for Separation

Retention : When a component in a sample interacts with the

stationary phase in the column and a delay in elution occurs.
Column efficiency : Goodness of a column
 2. Parameters used in HPLC

Retention parameters

tR : retention time (the time between the injection point and the maximum detector response for
correspondent compound)
vR : retention volume (tR x eluent flow rate)
k’ : capacity factor
t0 : the time required for the component not retained by the column to pass through the column

tR
tR - t0 tR - t0
t0 k’ =
t0
 2. Parameters used in HPLC

Column efficiency
The number of theoretical plates N is given by:
4 method 5 method FWHM method

h x 0.044
tR
h x 0.5
h

W4 W5 W1/2
N = 16 ( tR / W4 )2 N = 25 ( tR / W5 )2 N = 5.545 ( tR / W0.5)
2

The height of the theoretical plate H is given by:

H=L/N L : Column length
 2. Parameters used in HPLC

Peak symmetry

S : Symmetry factor ( T : Tailing factor )

h
h x 0.05

f
W0.05

W0.05 S = 1 : The peak is completely symmetric.

S= S > 1 : Tailing
2f S < 1 : Leading
 2. Parameters used in HPLC

Degree of separation

tR2
tR1
k’1 tR2 - tR1
Resolution : Rs = 2 x
W1 + W2
k’2
k’2
Separation factor : =
k’1

W1 W2
 2. Parameters used in HPLC

Condition for good separation

A larger Rs value means a better separation.

1 - 1 k’2
Rs = N
4 1 + k’2

k’2
: Capacity term
1 + k’2 increases the retention time
- 1
: Selectivity term
increases the time interval between peaks
N : Column efficiency term
produce narrow peaks
 2. Parameters used in HPLC

Parameters and selectivity

Longer retention time

Larger

Improved column efficiency

Review of Sections 1 and 2

What is HPLC ?
What is HPLC used for ?

What is Separation and Analysis ?

Qualitative and Quantitative analysis from

chromatogram
HPLC Parameters
Review of Sections 1 and 2

What is HPLC ?
What is HPLC used for ?

What is Separation and Analysis ?

H : High
P Quantitative
Qualitative and : Performance (Pressure)
analysis from
chromatogramL : Liquid
C : Chromatography
HPLC Parameters
Review of Sections 1 and 2

What is HPLC ?
What is HPLC used for ?

What is Separation and Analysis ?

Qualitative and Quantitative analysis from

chromatogram 1. Separation of mixed components
2. Qualitative analysis / Quantitative analysis
HPLC3.Parameters
Preparation of interest components
Review of Sections 1 and 2

What is HPLC ?
What is HPLC used for ?

What is Separation and Analysis ?

Qualitative and Quantitative analysis from

chromatogram Qualitative analysis
What are components A, B and C ?
HPLCQuantitative
Parameters analysis
What is the concentration of
components A, B and C ?
Review of Section 1 and 2
Qualitative analysis (identification) and
quantitative analysis (determination)
What is HPLC ?can be performed using the information
Contained in the chromatogram.
What is HPLC used for ?

What is Separation and Analysis ?

Qualitative and Quantitative analysis from

chromatogram
HPLC Parameters
Review of Sections 1 and 2

What is HPLC ?
Retention parameters
What is HPLC usedColumn
for ?efficiency parameters
Peak symmetry parameters
What is Separation and Analysis
Condition for Separation ?

Qualitative and Quantitative analysis from

chromatogram
HPLC Parameters
3. Separation mode
Column and mobile phase solvent
3. Separation mode
Sample and Analytical method

What is the sample ?

Concentration of the interested component
Contaminant
In which materials ?
In what concentration ? Characteristics of the sample
- Structure
Which sample ? - Molecular weight
With which technique ? - pKa
- Solubility

Analytical technique
- Column
- Mobile phase
- Detector
- Sample preparation
3. Separation mode
Sample information

Merck Index
Great Chemical Dictionary
Great BioChemical Dictionary
Reports based on other measurement
techniques
3. Separation mode
Method information

Society magazines
Journal of Chromatography.
Analytical Chemist

Manufacturer
JASCO Application data
3. Separation mode
HPLC separation mode

HPLC separation mode

Normal phase chromatography (NP)

Reversed phase chromatography (RP)
Size exclusion chromatography (SEC)
Ion exchange chromatography (IEX)
Affinity chromatography
3. Separation mode

Separation modes and features

Mode Stationary phase Mobile phase Interaction Feature

Normal phase Silica gel Organic solvent Adsorption Fat-soluble

chromatography (n-Hexane/IPE)

Reversed phase Silica-ODS MeOH/Water Hydrophobic Most widely used

chromatography (Silica-C18)

Size exclusion Chromatography

Non-aqueous (GPC) Porous Polymer Organic solvent (THF) Gel permeation Molecular weight distribution
Aqueous (GFC) Aqueous porous Polymer Buffer solution Gel permeation Protein Separation

Ion exchange Ion exchange gel Buffer solution Ion exchange Separation of
Chromatography ionic substances

Affinity Packing with ligand Buffer solution Affinity Purification of

Chromatography enzymes and proteins

GPC : Gel Permeation Chromatography

GFC : Gel Filtration Chromatography
3. Separation mode

Solvent used in HPLC and range of Application

Solvent Polarity E0 R.I. b.p. Viscosity UV cut off UV transmittance
200 250 300 350
Isoctane 0.1 0.01 1.389 99 0.47 197
LCn-Hexane 0.1 0.01 1.372 69 0.30 190
Cyclohexane -0.2 0.04 1.423 81 0.90 200
Triethylamine 1.9 0.54 1.398 89 0.36
i-Proryl ether 2.4 0.28 1.365 68 0.38 220*
Toluene 2.4 0.29 1.494 110 0.55 285
Ethyl ether 2.8 0.38 1.350 35 0.24 218
Benzene 2.7 0.32 1.498 80 0.60 280
Methylene chloride 3.1 0.42 1.421 40 0.41 233
n-Butanol 3.9 0.7 1.397 118 2.6 210
n-Propanol 4.0 0.82 1.385 97 1.9 240
Tetrahydrofuran 4.0 0.57 1.405 66 0.46 212*
Ethyl acetate 4.4 0.58 1.370 77 0.43 256
i-Propanol 3.9 0.82 1.384 82 1.9 205
Chloroform 4.1 0.40 1.443 61 0.53 245
Methylethyl ketone 4.7 0.51 1.376 80 0.38 329
Dioxane 4.8 0.56 1.420 101 1.2 215
Acetone 5.1 0.56 1.356 56 0.30 330
Ethanol 4.3 0.88 1.359 78 1.08 210
Acetic acid 6.0 1.370 118 1.1
Acetonitrile 5.8 0.65 1.341 82 0.34 190
Dimethylformamide 6.4 1.428 153 0.80 268
Dinethylsulfoxide 7.2 0.75 1.477 189 2.00 268
Methanol 5.1 0.95 1.326 65 0.54 205
Water 10.2 1.333 100 0.89
3. Separation mode

Polar compounds Non-polar compound

Polar compound

H
H H
H C H
O
Bonding electrons are not shared evenly. H
The end of the bond with electrons becomes partially negative.
The end of the bondwithout electrons becomes partially positive.

Polar compounds are soluble in polar solvents.

Non-polar compounds are soluble in non-polar solvents.
3. Separation mode

Normal Phase Chromatography

Interaction : Adsorption

Packing materials : Polar ex. Silica gel

Silica-NH2
Silica-CN
Silica-OH

Mobile phase : Non-polar ex. n-Hex/CH2CL2

iso-Oct/IPA
iso-Oct/AcOEt

Sample : Fat-soluble
Different polarity
3. Separation mode

Normal Phase Chromatography

Packing material
The most popular packing material is silica gel.
It is believed that silanol radicals ( -Si-OH ) on the surface of silica gel
act as the active site and the sample is separated.

H
H

O
O
H

H
O
H

O
O Si
Si
Si

the surface of silica gel

3. Separation mode

Normal Phase Chromatography

Interaction
OH H2N

OH O 2N

OH H2N NO2

OH H2N

OH O 2N

OH

OH
3. Separation mode

Normal Phase Chromatography

Mobile phase solvents
n-Hexane （n-Hex）
Low
iso-Octane （iso-Oct）
Chloroform （CHCl3）
Dichloromethane （CH2Cl2）
Ethylacetate （AcOEt）
Isopropylalchol （IPA）
Tetrahydrofran （THF） Polarity
Dioxane
Acetonitrile （CH3CN）
Ethanol （EtOH）
Methanol （MeOH）
Amines
Acids High
3. Separation mode

Normal Phase Chromatography

Retention behavior

Low
A B C

n-Hex/AcOEt(60/40)

A B C D
Polarity of
Mobile phase n-Hex/AcOEt(50/50)
A BC
D
Polarity of sample components

A < B < C < D

High n-Hex/AcOEt(30/70)
3. Separation mode

Reversed Phase Chromatography

Interaction : Hydrophobic

Packing materials : Non-polar ex. Silica-C18

Silica-C8
Polymer

Mobile phase : Polar ex. MeOH/H2O

CH3CN/H2O
MeOH/Buffer sol.

Sample : Having different length of carbon chain

 3. Separation mode

Reversed Phase Chromatography

CH3

O－Si－CH2(CH2)16CH3

Silica-C18 Packing materials CH3

Si
Commonly used packing materials are hydrocarbons CH3
having 18 carbon atoms (called the Octadecyl radical)
which are chemically bonded to silica gel (Silica-
O－Si－CH2(CH2)16CH3
ODS).Since the surface of the Silica-ODS is covered
with hydrocarbon, the polarity of the packing material
CH3
itself is very low.
CH3

O－Si－CH3

Si CH3
CH3

O－Si－CH2(CH2)16CH3

CH3
3. Separation mode

Reversed Phase Chromatography

Hydrophobic Interaction

CH3 CH2COOCH3

CH3 CH2COOCH3

Silica-C18 (ODS)
3. Separation mode

Reversed Phase Chromatography

Mobile phase solvents

Main solvent : MeOH - H2O
CH3CN - H2O

Sub solvent : EtOH

IPA
THF
DMF

Additive : Acid
Salt
Ion-pairing agent
3.Separation mode
Reversed Phase Chromatography

Retention behavior in reversed phase HPLC

CH3CN/H2O
(70/30) (60/40) (50/50)
A
B A

C B A

C B

C
Carbon chain length of sample
A < B < C

A : p-Hydroxy ethyl benzoate 0 5 0 5 0 5 10 (min)

B : p-Hydroxy propyl benzoate
C : p-Hydroxy butyl benzoate Low Polarity of Mobile phase High
Column : Finepak SIL C18
3.Separation mode
Reversed Phase Chromatography
Length of packing materials carbon chains
and retention time A
Finepak SIL C18 B
C

A
B
Finepak SIL C8
C

A
Mobile phase：CH3CN/H2O(40/60) B
Finepak SIL C1 C
A : p-Hydroxy ethyl benzoate
B : p-Hydroxy propyl benzoate
C : p-Hydroxy butyl benzoate

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 (min)
3.Separation mode
Reversed Phase and Normal Phase Chromatography
Comparison of Reversed Phase and Normal Phase

Normal phase Reversed phase

Stationary phase High polarity Low polarity

Mobile phase Low polarity High polarity

Interaction Adsorption Hydrophobic

Elution order Low to High Short to Long

(Polarity) (Length of Carbon chain)
3.Separation mode
Reversed Phase and Normal Phase Chromatography
Comparison of
Reversed Phase and Normal Phase Reversed
Reversed Phase
Phase
Chromatography
Chromatography
Finepak
FinepakSIL
SILC18
C18
MeOH
MeOH

VA

VD

VA
Normal
Normal Phase
Phase
Chromatography
Chromatography
Finepak
Finepak SIL
SIL

VD
VE

n-Hexane/IPA(96/4)
n-Hexane/IPA(96/4)

0 10 (min) 0 10 20 (min)
3.Separation mode
Ion-exchange Chromatography

Ion-exchange Chromatography
Interaction : Ion-exchange

Stationary phase: Anion exchange gel

Cation exchange gel

Mobile phase : Buffer solution

Sample : Ionic substances (Cations or Anions)

3.Separation mode
Ion-exchange Chromatography
Ion-exchange Gel

SO3- Na + + Cl -
NR3

NR3+ Cl -
SO3- Na +

SO3- Na + NR3+ Cl -

SO3- Na + NR3+ Cl -

Cation exchange gel Anion exchange gel

3.Separation mode
Ion-exchange Chromatography
Mobile phase solvents used for Ion-exchange

Buffer solution
Salt concentration
pH (Hydrogen ion concentration) SO3 - Na +
Type of salt
Additive (Organic solvent) S+

SO3 -
Na +

Na +

SO3 -

S +
3.Separation mode
Ion-exchange Chromatography
Application data of Ion-exchange chromatography
Separation of polyphosphoric acid
Column : Finepak GEL SA-121

1 5.89
1. 2E+05
uV (6.0mmI.D. POLY_003.CH
x 100mmL)

2 9.49
Mobile phase : A= 0.1M KCl + 1% EDTA-4Na
(pH 10.0 adjusted HCl)
B= 1.0M KCl + 1% EDTA-4Na
(pH 10.0 adjusted HCl) gradient
1. 0E+05
Reactor : 1.8MH2 SO4(1L),
(NH4o7)6MO24-4H2O (5g),

4 17.79

5 21.65
Sand of zinc metal(0.6g)

3 13.58

6 24.65
Detection : 830nm

7 26.95
8. 0E+04

8 28.83

9 30.40
6. 0E+04

11 32.86
10 31.71

12 33.84
4. 0E+04

13 34.72
14 35.50
15 36.21
16 36.85
17 37.43
2. 0E+04

18 37.95
19 38.38
20 38.72
0. 0E+00

10.0 20.0 30.00 40.00 [m in]

3.Separation mode
Ion Chromatography

Summary of Ion Chromatography

Purpose : Separation of inorganic ions, organic acids

Stationary phase: Anion exchange gel

Cation exchange gel

Mobile phase : Buffer solution

Detection : Conductivity detector

3.Separation mode
Ion Chromatography
Suppressor and Non-suppressor

P pump
P pump

Mobile phase Mobile phase

injector injector

column column

suppressor

D
Conductivity
detector

D Conductivity
detector
3.Separation mode
Ion Chromatography
Cation measurement data

Sample : Tap water

Column : Shodex IC YK-421

Na+ 5.276ppm
Mobile phase : 5mM tartaric acid+2mM Gibicolin acid
Detector : Conductivity detector (CD-5)

Ca2+ 12.386ppm

Mg2+ 1.829ppm
K+ 0.785ppm

0 5 10 15 20(min)
3.Separation mode
Ion Chromatography
Anion measurement data

Sample : Tap water

Column : Shodex IC I-524A

Cl- 6.029ppm
Mobile phase : 2mM phthalic acid+1.84mM tris
+300mM boric acid(pH4.0)
Detector : Conductivity detector (CD-5)

SO42- 10.426ppm
NO3- 6.694ppm
F- 0.111ppm

0 5 10 15 20 25(min)
3.Separation mode
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)

GPC and GFC

Non-aqueous SEC : GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography)

Interaction : Gel permeation
Packing : Cross-Linked porous Polystyrene
Mobile phase : Organic solvent (THF, CHCl3, DMF)
Sample : Molecular weight distribution of polymer
Synthetic Oligomer separation

Aqueous SEC : GFC (Gel Filtration Chromatography)

Interaction : Gel permeation
Packing : Hydrophilic silica gel / Hydrophilic porous polymer
Mobile phase : Buffer solution
Sample : Separation of Water-soluble polymers
(proteins, nucleic acid, sugar)
oligomers
3.Separation mode
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)

SEC Separation mechanism

B
Small pore
Mobile phase A
D
A D

C Packing material

C
D

C
B

D
A+B C
3.Separation mode
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)

Gel permeation chromatography and calibration curve

uV RI
1. 0E+05

Column : Shodex GPC KF-806Lx 2 Column

Mobile phase : THF
8. 0E+04
PS-18.1K
PS-110K

PS-Oligomer
PS-2.98K

6. 0E+04
PS-900K
PS-8420K

4. 0E+04

2. 0E+04

0. 0E+00

5. 00 10. 00 15. 00 20. 00 25. 00 30. 00 35. 00[ mi n]

3.Separation mode
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
Peak analysis of polymer
to calculate molecular weight distribution

no Vi Hi
1 10.0 74
2 10.5 156
3 11.0 318

H2 H3
H1

10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 (min)

V1
Retention time
V2 V3
3.Separation mode
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
Molecular weight calculation

N Vi Hi Mi Hi/Mi HiMi HiMi2

1 11.12 74 2094050 - - -
2 11.37 387 1734413 - - -
3 11.62 1539 1432619 - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - -
hi mi Hi/Mi HiMi HiMi2

Mn = Hi/ Hi/Mi = 15.5×104

Mw = HiMi/ Hi = 28.6×104
Mz = HiMi2/ HiMi = 46.5×104
D = Mw/Mn = 1.84
3.Separation mode
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
Column selection
Molecular weight of the sample : Exclusion limit molecular weight

Ability to dissolve the sample : Applicable to packing materials

Molecular weight distribution : Range of calibration curve

3.Separation mode
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
Column suited to the sample in terms of molecular weight
Shodex A-801×2 Shodex A-803×2
2 1
EPIKOTE 2 1 3 n=0
1001 3-8 n=0 4
5
6
7
8

EPIKOTE 1 1
828

2 2

30 40 min
15 20 25 min

Eluent : THF Flow rate : 1.0ml/min

3.Separation mode
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
Solvent and column

Solvent Column

THF Finepak GEL 101F

Shodex KF series

CHCl3 Finepak GEL 101C

Shodex K series

DMF Shodex KD series

H2O, Buffer solution Shodex SB series

Shodex KS series
3.Separation mode
Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
Calibration curves for columns

Eluent : THF
3.Separation mode
Columns for exclusive use

Columns for Exclusive use

Amino acids : Aapak (Cation exchange)

Organic acid : Shodex Ionpak KC-811

(ion exclusion and partition & adsorption)

Sugar : Shodex Ionpak KS series (aqueous SEC)

Shodex Sugar series (ligand exchange)
Finepak SIL NH2-5 (Normal phase)
Finepak GEL SA-121 (Strong anion exchange)

N-methyl carbamate : Carbamatepak (Reversed phase)

3.Separation mode
Columns for exclusive use

Amino Acid Analysis

Column : AApak Na II-H

Ala
Mobile phase : Sodium citrate buffer
Stepwise gradient
Gly Detection : OPA post label
Ex 345nm Em 445nm
Val Sample : Sake

NH3
Glu
ThrSer

Leu
Pro

Arg
His
Asp

Ile

Lys
Phe
Tyr
Met
3.Separation mode
Columns for exclusive use

Organic Acid Analysis

Column : Shodex Ionpak KC811x2
Mobile phase :

lactic
Detection : BTB post label
UV 445nm

succinic
Sample : Sake

citric
pyrvic

pyroglutamic
acetic
malic
3.Separation mode
Ion suppression method & Ion-pair chromatography

Ion suppression method & Ion-pair chromatography

Separation method to analyze ionic compounds by reversed-phase
chromatography

Ion suppression method : Acidic ion components

Ion pair chromatography : Basic ion components / Acidic ion components

3.Separation mode
Ion suppression method & Ion-pair chromatography
Diagram of Ion suppression method
Add phosphoric acid
H+
H+
H + A- HA
H+
HA
A-
Silica-C18 H+
Silica-C18
H+ H+
H+
A- HA
H+
H+ H+

A- + H+ HA
A- : Sample

H+ : Hydrogen ion
HA : Sample
3.Separation mode
Ion suppression method & Ion-pair chromatography

Chromatogram when Ion suppression method is used

p-Hydroxy ethyl benzoate

Benzoic acid
Finepak SIL C1 Finepak SIL C1
CH3CN/H2O CH3CN/0.2% H3PO4
(40/60) (40/60)

propyl

butyl

0 5 10 (min) 0 5 10 (min)
3.Separation mode
Ion suppression method & Ion-pair chromatography
Diagram of Ion-pair chromatography
SO3-

+ R4
- N
SO 3 SO3-
+NR Silica-C18
4

SO3-

SO - +
+NR 3 N
4 Add Ion-pair R 4
Silica-C18 reagent

SO3 -

SO3-
+NR - + NR 4
4 SO 3
Silica-C18 SO3- + NR4
-
SO 3
SO - + SO3 -
3 NR
4
3.Separation mode
Ion suppression method & Ion-pair chromatography

Chromatogram when Ion-pair chromatography is used

A
A

B B

Without Ion-pair reagent With Ion-pair reagent

Typical ion reagents

Acidic ions : Tetra alkyl ammonium halide
Basic ions : l-Alkyl sulfonate
3.Separation mode
Ion suppression method & Ion-pair chromatography

Ion-pair chromatography

Effects of basic additives

- Stable pH
- Longer retention time
- Ion pair reagent effect
3.Separation mode
Ion suppression method & Ion-pair chromatography

Acid and basic sample for Reversed phase LC

Method Sample Reversed phase

Ion suppression Weak acidic sample phosphoric acid

acetic acid
perchloric acid
trifluoroacetic acid

Ion pair Acidic sample Tetra alkyl ammonium halide

Basic sample l-Alkykl surfonate
(acetic acid)
(trifluoroacetic acid)

Addition of salt phosphate

citrate
Review of Section 3

4 separation modes
Polarity of packing material and solvent
Change of mobile phase and elution
Ion suppression method and Ion pair method
Salt effect
4. Gradient elution method
4. Gradient elution method
For separation of a sample containing many components

MeOH(100)

Gradient
Mobile phase

MeOH/Water 0.5M
(50/50)

0.1M KH2PO4

Step wise
0.01M

0 5 10 15 20 25
Time(min)
4. Gradient elution method
Advantage of gradient elution method

Isocratic elution method Gradient elution method

A A

Finepak SIL C18

MeOH/1% AcOH(40/60)
B

B
*
*
A MeOH/1% AcOH
MeOH/1% AcOH(30/70) 30/70→45/55
Linear Gradient、16min

A : Chlorogenic acid
B B : Rutin
* : Impurity
4. Gradient elution method
Precautions in gradient elution method

- Can the gradient save time ?

- Reproducibility
- Baseline
- Ghost peak
- Salt
4. Gradient elution method
Effect of temperature on retention time
3 Finepak SIL C18
1 2 4
60*C CH3CN/H2O(90/10)
Sample：
1. Benzene
2. Anthracene
3. Pyrene
4. Benz(a)pyrene
1 2 3
40 *C 4

1 2
20 *C
3
4

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 (min)
Review of Section 4

Gradient elution method

Temperature effect
5. Detector
5. HPLC detectors
HPLC detectors
UV-VIS(Absorption)

PDA (Absorption)

Differential refractometer(Refractive index)

Fluorometric (Florescence)

Electrochemical (ECD) (Oxidation -reduction)

Conductivity

Mass

Chiral (OR)

Circular dichroism (CD)

5. HPLC detectors
UV/Vis detector
- Selective detection minimizing effects from other components

- High sensitivity detection at maximum absorption wavelength

5. HPLC detectors
Improved selectivity
Traditional medicine

berberine berberine

impurity impurity
7.385

7.395
Wavelength=260nm Wavelength=340nm
5. HPLC detectors
Improved sensitivity
Saccharin (SAC) and sorbin acid (SOR)

230nm 265nm

SOR

SOR
0nm
SAC

SAC
12.250

20－
10－

20－

10－

12.467
3.608
3.575

Wavelength programming Fixed wavelength at 265nm

5. HPLC detectors
UV spectrum measurement
to find wavelength effective for wavelength programming
1.0

Diazepam
(DZP)

Absorbance
Nitrazepam
(NZP)
0.5

Chronazepam
(CZP)

210 250 300 350 0

Wavelength(nm)
5. HPLC detectors
Wavelength programming and fixed wavelength

Blood serum
NZP : 420ng/ml
CZP : 130ng/ml
DZP : 440ng/ml

310nm 250nm

NZP
DZP
NZP

DZP
CZP
CZP

0 5 10 0 5 10

Wavelength programming Fixed wavelength

5. HPLC detectors
Optics of Multi-wavelength detector

Grating
I2 lamp
UV/Vis detector
D2 lamp
Photo diode
lamp

Grating Photo
diode

Cell
Cell Photodiode array
5. HPLC detectors
Multi-wavelength detector
3D chromatogram
5. HPLC detectors
Multi-wavelength detector
Cont. data
5. HPLC detectors
Features of Multi-wavelength detector

1. Spectrum collection at any time

2. Library search
3. Purity check
4. Quantitative analysis at 6 wavelengths
5. HPLC detectors
Principle of Fluorescence detector

(S1)

Excited state(S2)

(S3)

excitation emission Hν (fluorescence)

Ground state（S0）

Mobile phase
5. HPLC detectors
Features of Fluorescence detector

1. Selective detection
2. Detection at any excitation or emission wavelength
3. High sensitivity
5. HPLC detectors
Wavelength programming by Fluorescence detector
Wavelength programming
0 6.6 10.0 min
Ex 275 240 450
Em 400 350 525 nm Fixed wavelength Fixed wavelength
Ex=275nm Ex=450nm
Em=400nm Em=525nm

VB2
VB2 Phosphate

VB2 Phosphate
VB6

VB2
VB6
VB1

0 10 20 min 0 10 20 min 0 10 20 min

Column : Finepak SIL C18S

Mobil phase : MeOH/Phosphate Buffer Gradient
5. HPLC detectors
Selectivity of
UV detector and Fluorescence detector

UV detector

Fluorescence detector
5. HPLC detectors
Principle of RI detection

light light
i i

r0 r

Solvent Sample and solvent

r0>r
5. HPLC detectors
UV detector and RI detector

RI detector

UV detector
5. HPLC detectors
Considerations for IR detection

1. Temperature change
2. Replacement of solvent (reference cell and sample cell)
3. Unstable when solvent mixed
4. Replacement of solvent inside column
5. HPLC detectors
Detectors

UV Fluorescence RI

Sensitivity ng pg μg

Detection selective highly selective universal

selectivity

Temperature small small large

Influence

Gradient elution possible possible impossible

5. HPLC detectors
Label method

Samples absorb less UV/Vis light .

Samples do not fluoresce.

↓
Improved sensitivity and selectivity required
↓
Label method
5. HPLC detectors
Label method
Pre-label method Post-label method
reagent
injector
sample

(reaction)
pump
injector
column

column reagent

reactor

detector

detector
5. HPLC detectors
Label method
Post-label method

Aminoacid 0PA Fluorescence

ninhydrine Absorption in Visible range

Sugar guanidine Fluorescence

Organic acid brom thymol blue Absorption in Visible range

Catecholamine ethylenediamine Fluorescence

THI Fluorescence

Bile acid NAD Fluorescence

HSD Fluorescence
5. HPLC detectors
Pre and Post column derivatization method

Pre-column Post-column

LC system required Standard system Reaction system

is required

Reproducibility less than post-column good

Operation for all samples only reagents

Reagents wide range limited

Applicability spot routine

5. HPLC detectors
Pre-column derivatization method

Dabcyl-Cl Amino acid

R
CH3
N N=N SO2 Cl O
+ H
CH3 H2
N
O

pH8.1、70℃、
12min

CH3 O
H
N N=N SO2 N
CH3 H
O
Dabcyl - Amino acid
 5. HPLC detectors
Separation of Dabcyl - Amino acid

4.0E+04 uV
40pmol each 1.Asp 10.Met

NH3
DABS-OH
2.Glu 11.Ile
Wavelength : 465nm 15 16
3.Ser 12.Leu
4.Thr 13.Phe
8 5.Gly 14.Cystine
3.5E+04 14 6.Ala 15.Lys
3 17 7.Arg 16.His
56
1 13 8.Pro 17.Tyr
9
4 12 9.Val
2 7 11
3.0E+04
10

2.5E+04

2.0E+04 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 [min]

5. HPLC detectors
Post-column derivatization method
Amino acid
CHO 2-mercapto ethanol COOH

+ HS CH2 CH2 OH + NH2 C R

CHO
H
orthophthalaldehyde
(OPA)
S CH2 CH2 OH

N C R

COOH

Derivative compound
5. HPLC detectors
Post column derivatization method

Ex : 345nm
Em : 455nm
CysSO3H

Val

His
Thr
Ser
Asp

Met
Gly

Ile

Arg
Glu

Ala

Leu

Phe

Lys
Tyr
Pro

Cys

Trp
0 20 40 60 (min)
Review of Section 5

Detectors
Selectivity and sensitivity
Pre-/Post- column derivatization methods
 The JASCO advanced technology team has again met the challenge and designed a new
line of HPLC instruments, The LC-1500series more than satisfies in response to the
growing demand for greatly expanded HPLC analyses in the fields of not only
biochemistry, pharmaceutical and medical science, but also in the areas of among other
organic and inorganic compounds, foods, agricultural sciences, polymeric and natural
substances and pollution. The LC-1500 series comprises pumps, detectors,
autosamplers, its own column oven and other units each having built-in intelligence and
incorporating many features with much higher levels of operability and reliability in
addition to multiple functions, higher performance and higher accuracy than before,
making them the most advanced instruments available.

6. Data processing
 6. Data processing

Data processing in HPLC

1. Qualitative analysis
2. Quantitative analysis
3. Molecular weight distribution
 6. Data processing

Qualitative analysis
1. Retention time
2. Retention volume of the standard sample
3. Sample components are collected after separation,
and subjected to spectrometric analysis
such as IR, NMR and MS.
 6. Data processing

Identification from retention time

tR Standard sample

Unknown sample

A B
 6. Data processing

Standard addition method

Standard addition

Target peak
 6. Data processing
Standard addition method

Retention time of standard sample

is different from unknown sample

Standard sample

Unknown sample

Unknown sample and

Standard sample
 6. Data processing
Identification using a different instruments
after preparative analysis

Identification from retention time

Limitation:
On flow UV spectrum
On flow emission spectrum
Multi-channel detector

Preparative analysis
Spectrum measurement using
a different instrument
 6. Data processing
Quantitative analysis
How much component A ?
A
The amount of a Standard sample (1mg/ml)
component can be
calculated from the peak
height and peak area of the Injection
chromatogram. of 10μg

Unknown sample
A
Injection
of 10μg
 6. Data processing

Calibration method
External standard sample
Internal standard sample
 6. Data processing

External standard sample

Thiamiral in serum

Thiamiral
Peak area
Thiamiral

Concentration(μg/ml)

Finepak SIL C18T-5、 CH3CN/10mM KH2PO4 aq. (50:50)

UV 288nm
 6. Data processing

Internal standard sample

Anticonvulsants in serum
Standard sample Calibration curve Unknown sample
1：PB
2：DPH
3：CBZ
IS：Phenacetin

Peak area
s

concentration(μg/ml)
Concentration ratio

Finepak SIL C18T、 CH3CN/5mM KH2PO4 aq.

 6. Data processing

Guide for selecting the internal standard sample

No overlapping peaks
No Components included in unknown sample
Chemical and physical stability
High purity
 6. Data processing

External standard and Internal standard samples

External standard Internal standard

Error injection volume volume to be added
Correction of impossible possible
Pre-treatment loss
 6. Data processing

Caution when using an Integrator

One point calibration Integrator

True curve

error large small large

 6. Data processing

Caution when using an Integrator

Two point calibration

Integrator

True curve

error large small large

 6. Data processing

Baseline
 6. Data processing
Considerations when performing quantitative analysis

Standard sample
Integrator
Micro syringe
Sample preparation
Concentration change of standard sample
Contamination
Review of Section 6

Identification
1. Retention time
2. Standard sample
3. After preparative analysis, measure spectrum
using a different method

Quantitative analysis
1. External standard sample
2. Internal standard sample
3. Items to consider when performing quantitative
analysis
 The JASCO advanced technology team has again met the challenge and designed a new
line of HPLC instruments, The LC-1500series more than satisfies in response to the
growing demand for greatly expanded HPLC analyses in the fields of not only
biochemistry, pharmaceutical and medical science, but also in the areas of among other
organic and inorganic compounds, foods, agricultural sciences, polymeric and natural
substances and pollution. The LC-1500 series comprises pumps, detectors,
autosamplers, its own column oven and other units each having built-in intelligence and
incorporating many features with much higher levels of operability and reliability in
addition to multiple functions, higher performance and higher accuracy than before,
making them the most advanced instruments available.

7. Sample preparation
 7. Sample preparation

Sample preparation
Cause Problem Countermeasures
Sample is not liquid. not possible to inject extraction / dissolving
Concentration is too high. over load for column / out of detection range dilution
Concentration is too low. cannot detect concentration / derivative
Contains foreign particles clogged up centrifugation / filtration
Includes components which damage column solvent extraction /derivative
Includes interference for separation quantitation error solvent extraction /derivative
Solvent unsuitable deterioration of column pH adjustment
 7. Sample preparation

Sample preparation Method

Filtration 0.45um, 0.2um membrance filter
Extraction Solvent extraction
Solid phase extraction
Concentration Evaporation
Solid phase exraction (Bond Elut)
Fused drying
Deprotaination Organic acid
Homonization
Solid phase extraction 7. Sample preparation

1. Activation 2. Load sample 3. Wash 4. Elute target compound

Activate Wash with H2O MeOH or Eluting

Wash with Sample orH2O/MeOH solvent
With H2O Contaminant
MeOH

Target
Contaminant compound

Vacuum
Removing contaminants
which have strong retention 7. Sample preparation
1. Activate 2. Load sample 3. Elute a target compound

Wash with Activate with

proper solvent Target sample
MeOH Using vacuum or pressure
Compound which
has strong retention

Compound which
has strong retention

Target sample

Vacuum
Concentration 7. Sample preparation
1. Activate 2. Load and concentrate 3. Elute target sample
target sample

Wash with （ target sample）

Activate with
MeOH H2O Elute with MeOH

pump

Small amount of
Target sample

Target compound
is concentrated.
Vacuum
 7. Sample preparation

Considerations when preparing sample

Recovery rate
Contamination
Review of Section 7

1. The most appropriate preparation method depends on

various factors including the sample(target compound),
the amount of target compound in the sample, and the
kinds of contaminant.

2. Consider such factors as the sample state, amount,

running cost, running time, and handling.
 The JASCO advanced technology team has again met the challenge and designed a new
line of HPLC instruments, The LC-1500series more than satisfies in response to the
growing demand for greatly expanded HPLC analyses in the fields of not only
biochemistry, pharmaceutical and medical science, but also in the areas of among other
organic and inorganic compounds, foods, agricultural sciences, polymeric and natural
substances and pollution. The LC-1500 series comprises pumps, detectors,
autosamplers, its own column oven and other units each having built-in intelligence and
incorporating many features with much higher levels of operability and reliability in
addition to multiple functions, higher performance and higher accuracy than before,
making them the most advanced instruments available.

8. Procedure for developing analytical conditions

 7. Sample preparation
Procedure for developing analytical conditions

Step one : clear analytical purpose, and research the target compound.
(1) Molecular weight
Molecular structure
Functional group
(2) Solubility, stability
UV, FP absorption
(3) Amount of concentration, contaminant
(4) Application data
reference literature, magazines

Step two : Development analytical conditions

(trial and error)
(1) When attempting to develop analytical conditions,
use an appropriate concentration of standard solution
(2) Check the detection limit and detection method
(3) Prepare sample
(4) Check contaminat and target compound peak separation
 7. Sample preparation
Procedure for developing analytical conditions

Step three : Establish analytical condition for routine analysis

(1) Linearity of calibration curve
(2) Reproducibility of analysis
(3) Check for contaminants that retain strongly in the column
(4) Check for Correlation with other methods.

Step Four Routine quantitative analysis

(1) Lifetime of column
(2) Running cost
(3) Develop analytical procedure (SOP)
(4) Check HPLC and column performance.