HPLC Separation of Isomers of Aminobenzoic Acid

Condition

Column Primesep 100, 4.6×150 mm, 5 µm, 100A
Mobile Phase MeCN
Buffer H3PO4, H2SO4
Flow Rate 1.0 ml/min
Detection UV, 230 nm

 

Description

Class of Compounds
Acid, Hydrophobic, Ionizable
Analyzing Compounds 4-Aminobenzoic acid, 3-Aminobenzoic acid, 2-Aminobenzoic acid

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aminobenzoic Acid is an organic acid that can be found in folic acid vitamins, grains, eggs, milk, and meat. Because it absorbs the UV light, it is used in sunscreen with SPF 15 or greater. The acid can cause damage to DNA and skin irritations in rare cases. Primesep 100, a reverse phase column, contains embedded acidic ionizable groups and can retain aminobenzoic acid. The method is UV compatible and can be used as a general approach for analyzing similar compounds.

Isomers of organic compounds usually have very similar properties. Separation of such isomers by HPLC requires intensive screening of various columns and mobile phase conditions. In case of hydrophilic compounds, this task becomes even more challenging due to the lack of or limited retention on traditional reversed-phase (C18 or C8) HPLC columns. Three isomers of aminobenzoic acid (2-aminobenzoic acid, 3-aminobenzoic acid and 4-aminobenzoic acid) were successfully separated on a Primesep 100 reversed-phase/cation-exchange column. Baseline separation within 10 minutes was achieved and produced a perfect peak shapes for all three analytes. The method can be used a generic approach for separation of ionic hydrophobic and ionic basic isomers by mixed-mode chromatography.

Application Column

Primesep 100

The Primesep family of mixed-mode columns offers a wide variety of stationary phases, boasting unprecedented selectivity in the separation of a broad array of chemical compounds across multiple applications. Corresponding Primesep guard columns, available with all stationary phases, do not require holders. SIELC provides a method development service available to all customers. Inquire about our specially-tailored custom LC-phases for specific separations.

Select options
Application Analytes:
2-Aminobenzoic Acid
3-Aminobenzoic Acid
4-Aminobenzoic Acid

Application Detection:
UV Detection
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