USP Methods for the Analysis of Caffeine using the Legacy L1 Column

 

Application Notes: Caffeine is the most common stimulant used. According to USP methods, caffeine should be anhydrous or contain no more than one molecule of water of hydration. Additionally, caffeine should not contain more than 101% and no less 98.5% caffeine calculate on a anhydrous basis. The USP HPLC method for the separation of caffeine was developed on Legacy L1 column according to the US Pharmacopeia methodology. L1 classification is assigned to reversed-phase HPLC column containing C18 ligand. Support for the material is spherical silica gel with particles size 3-10 um and pore size of 100-120A. Resolution between critical pairs corresponds to rules and specifications of UPS.  

Application Columns: Legacy L1 C18 HPLC column

Application compounds: Caffeine

Mobile phase: NaAc/H2O/MeCN/THF 1.64g/2L/50 ml/40 ml/ pH 4.5 with AcOH

Detection technique: UV

Reference: USP35: NF30
Application Columns: Legacy L1 C18 HPLC column

Application compounds: Hydrocortisone

Mobile phase: MeCN/H2O 25:75

Detection technique: UV

Reference: USP30: NF35

Condition

Column Legacy L1, 4.6×150 mm, 5 µm, 100A
Mobile Phase NaAc/H2O/MeCN/THF 1.64g/2L/50 ml/40   ml/ pH 4.5 with AcOH
Flow Rate 1.0 ml/min
Detection UV, 275 nm

 

Description

Class of Compounds
Xanthine, Hydrophobic, Ionizable
Analyzing Compounds Caffeine

 

Application Column

SIELC Legacy L1 HPLC column

Legacy L1

SIELC's family of Legacy columns is based on the United States Pharmacopeia's (USP) published chromatographic methods and procedures. Numerous brands have columns used in USP reference standards and methods. USP has created various designations to group together columns with similar types of packing and properties in the solid phase. SIELC's Legacy columns adhere to these strict requirements and properties, allowing you to easily replace older columns that are no longer available without needing to significantly modify your method or SOPs.

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Application Analytes:
Caffeine

Application Detection:
UV Detection
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