Liquid chromatographic resolution of N-acyl-alpha-amino acids as their anilide derivatives on a chiral stationary phase based on (S)-leucine

A chiral stationary phase (CSP 1) derived from N-(3,5-dinitrobenzoyl)leucine N-phenyl N-alkylamide was used for the liquid chromatographic resolution of anilide derivatives of N-acyl-alpha-amino acids and the chromatographic resolution results were compared with those from four other commercial CSPs. The chromatographic resolution results showed that CSP 1 was most effective among five CSPs used in this study. The chiral recognition mechanism exerted by CSP 1 for the resolution of anilide derivatives of N-acyl-alpha-amino acids is proposed to involve a face-to-face pi-pi interaction and two hydrogen bonding interactions between the CSP and the analytes from the chromatographic resolution behaviors of slightly modified anilide derivatives of N-acyl-alpha-amino acids. The chiral recognition mechanism proposed is quite similar to that advanced previously for the resolution of N-(3,5-methoxybenzoyl)-alpha-amino acids on CSP 1, even though the interaction sites of the two types of analytes were totally different from each other. The apparent similarity of the two chiral recognition mechanisms was assumed to stem from the identical interaction modes of the two types of analytes with the CSP. In addition, the dependence of the enantioselectivity of anilide derivatives of N-acyl-alpha-amino acids on the length of the alkyl tail of the N-acyl group of analytes was rationalized to stem from the intercalation of the N-acyl group of the (R)-enantiomer of analytes between the tethers of the CSP.     

The role of pi-acidic and pi-basic chiral stationary phases in the high-performance liquid chromatographic enantioseparation of unusual beta-amino acids

The application of 3,5-dimethylphenyl-carbamoylated-beta-cyclodextrin (Cyclobond I 2000 DMP) and 2,6-dinitro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl-ether-beta-cyclodextrin-based (Cyclobond DNP) chiral stationary phases for the high-performance liquid chromatographic enantioseparation of unusual beta-amino acids is reported. The investigated amino acids were saturated or unsaturated alicyclic beta-3-homo-amino acids and bicyclic beta-amino acids. Prior to chromatographic analyses, all amino acids were transformed to N-3,5-dinitrobenzoyl- or N-3,5-dimethylbenzoyl form to ensure a pi-acidic or pi-basic function and to enhance the pi-acidic-pi-basic interactions between analytes and chiral selectors. Chromatographic results are given as retention, separation and resolution factors. The chromatographic conditions were varied to achieve optimal separation. The sequence of elution of the enantiomers was determined in some cases.     

High-performance liquid chromatographic enantioseparation of N-protected α-amino acids using nonporous silica modified by a quinine carbamate as chiral stationary phase

In this study, tert-butyl carbamoylated quinine as chiral selector was immobilized on nonporous silica (NPS) 1.5 μm particles developed by MICRA, and this new chiral stationary phase (CSP) was packed into a 3.3 cm column (4.6 mm ID). A series of various N-protected α-amino acids was chosen as chiral selectands, including 3.5-dinitrobenzyloxycarbonyl amino acids (DNZ-AAs). In order to optimize the chromatographic conditions with this novel CSP and to apply it to the resolution of acidic analytes the following parameters have been varied and studied: pH of the mobile phase, buffer concentration, and percentage of methanol or acetonitrile in the mobile phase. DryLab^R software was applied to optimize enantioseparation by simulating chromatographic functions of experimental conditions for isocratic and/or gradient runs. Thus, we were able to resolve a set of test compounds within several minutes, whereby our attention was particularly drawn to the resolution of DNZ-AA derivatives. Chirality 9:157–161, 1997. © 1997 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Manipulation of chiral resolution for isoxazoline-based IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists using various mobile phase additives in subcritical fluid chromatography

Subcritical fluid chromatography (SubFC) using a carbon dioxide-methanol mobile phase is used for the chiral resolution of IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist enantiomers. The chiral resolution of three analogs, each containing two chiral centers, is optimized using various mobile phase additives. The effects that acidic, basic, and neutral additives have on retention, efficiency, and resolution are examined. The additive that gives the best resolution was found to be dependent upon the functionality and charge of the chiral analyte. For charged analytes, additives that act as competing ions of the same charge as the chiral analyte dramatically improve efficiency and resolution. Resolution of neutral chiral analyte enantiomers is also greatly affected by the choice of mobile phase additive. Chirality 10:338–342, 1998. © 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Direct chiral separation of unnatural amino acids by high-performance liquid chromatography on a ristocetin a-bonded stationary phase.

Direct high-performance liquid chromatographic chiral separation of numerous underivatized unnatural amino acids on a ristocetin A-bonded chiral stationary phase used in the reversed-phase and in the polar organic chromatographic modes is reported. The effects of different parameters such as mobile phase composition, temperature, and the structure of the analytes on the selectivity in both chromatographic modes are discussed. By variation of the parameters, the separation of the stereoisomers was optimized and, as a result, baseline resolution was achieved in most cases.     

High-performance liquid chromatographic chiral separation of beta2-homoamino acids

Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic methods were developed for the separation of enantiomers of eleven unnatural beta(2)-homoamino acids on chiral stationary phases containing macrocyclic glycopeptides (teicoplanin-containing Chirobiotic T and T2) or the macrocyclic peptide teicoplanin aglycone (Chirobiotic TAG) as chiral selectors. The effects of the organic modifier, the mobile phase composition, temperature, and the structures of the analytes on the separations were investigated. Separations were carried out at constant mobile phase compositions in temperature range 7-45 degrees C and the changes in enthalpy, Delta(DeltaH(o)), entropy, Delta(DeltaS(o)), and free energy, Delta(DeltaG(o)), were calculated. The -Delta(DeltaG(o)) values obtained on the three columns indicated that Chirobiotic TAG, without sugar units, may promote the interactions of the enantiomers of beta(2)-homoamino acids with branched alkyl or aryl side-chains, whereas for beta(2)-homoamino acids with alkyl side-chains Chirobiotic T and T2 seem to be more favorable. The elution sequence was determined in some cases and was observed to be R < S.     

Cyclodextrins and enantiomeric separations of drugs by liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis: basic principles and new developments

Investigation of individual drug enantiomers is required in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies of drugs with a chiral centre. Cyclodextrins (CDs) are extensively used in high-performance liquid chromatography as stationary phases bonded to a solid support or as mobile phase additives in HPLC and capillary electrophoresis (CE) for the separation of chiral compounds. We describe here the basis for the liquid chromatographic and capillary electrophoretic resolution of drug enantiomers and the factors affecting their enantiomeric separation. This review covers the use of CDs and some of their derivatives in studies of compounds of pharmacological interest.     

Stereoselective high-performance liquid chromatographic assay for propranolol enantiomers in serum

A simple and sensitive stereoselective high-performance liquid chromatographic assay for the quantitation of propranolol enantiomers in serum is described. The method involves conversion of the propranolol enantiomers to diastereomeric urea derivatives by reaction with the chiral reagent (+)-phenylethylisocyanate, followed by chromatographic separation of the diastereomeric products. Conditions of the derivatization reaction were optimized to achieve rapid and quantitative yield with either of the enantiomers. Baseline resolution of the diastereomers was achieved on a reversed phase C₈ column with an isocratic mobile phase. Fluorescence detection afforded an absolute on-column detection limit of 100 pg. The assay has been applied to pharmacokinetic studies in humans and small laboratory animals.     

Development of a chiral stationary phase based on cinchonidine. Comparison with a quinine-based chiral column

A chiral anion-exchanger stationary phase based on cinchonidine (CD) was developed. Two columns were packed with and without endcapping (EC) treatment (CD-chiral stationary phase[CD-CSP(EC)] and [CD-CSP], respectively) and studied for their ability to separate N-2,4-dinitrophenyl α-amino acids (DNP-amino acids) enantiomers over a temperature range of 10-40 °C with a hydro-organic buffer mobile phase. The more hydrophobic, endcapped stationary phase showed significantly larger retentive capacity than the non-endcapped one. The apparent thermodynamic transfer parameters of the enantiomers from the mobile to both CSPs were estimated from van't Hoff plots within the cited temperature range. Similar studies with two natural quinine-based columns (QN-CSP and QN-CSP(EC)) were previously reported. In this work, a critical comparison in the chiral recognition ability to DNP-amino acids of these cinchonidine and QN-based chiral columns was drawn. It has been found that QN-based CSPs show greater chiral recognition capability towards these derivatives than CD-CSPs. The influence of the QN methoxy group on the equilibrium constants of the enantioselective interaction between these DNP-amino acids with these two cinchona CSPs could be assessed.     

Chiral stationary phases in HPLC for the stereoselective determination of methadone

An extensive study of the behavior of three chiral stationary phases (CSP) used in liquid chromatography (LC) is presented for the stereoselective determination of methadone. The following chromatographic columns were selected: a cellulose, Chiralcel OJ; a modified cyclodextrin, Cyclobond I 2000 RSP, and a protein, Chiral‐AGP. Retention factors, enantioselectivity, efficiency, and resolution were tested by modifying the composition of the mobile phase as well as the temperature. The mechanism for the chiral recognition of methadone on each support was discussed. Optimal chromatographic parameters were obtained for the three supports tested, and methadone enantiomers were separated in less than 20 minutes. The cellulose‐based column gave the best resolution, but this CSP was not adapted to clinical analyses of methadone. Under optimized conditions, the cyclodextrin‐ and protein‐based columns allowed an excellent separation of methadone enantiomers, but no interference with the primary metabolite was found only with Chiral‐AGP. Chirality 11:319–325, 1999. © 1999 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Mechanism of chiral recognition in the enantioseparation of 2-aryloxypropionic acids on new brush-type chiral stationary phases

New brush-type chiral stationary phases (CSP I-IV) comprising N-3,5,6-trichloro-2,4-dicyanophenyl-L-alpha-amino acids (1-4) were prepared by binding of chiral selectors 1-4 to gamma-aminopropyl silica gel. To check the role of excess free aminopropyl groups, CSP V was prepared by binding N-3,5,6-trichloro-2,4-dicyanophenyl-L-alanyl-(3-triethoxysilyl)propylamide to unmodified silica gel. The best separation of racemic 2-aryloxypropionic acids (TR-1-13) was obtained with CSP I; the -(-)-S enantiomer were regularly eluted first, as determined by a CD detector. The mechanism of chiral recognition implies a synergistic interaction of carboxylic acid analyte with the chiral selector and achiral free gamma-aminopropyl units on silica. In fact, CSP V, which is lacking an achiral aminopropyl spacer, shows a lower separation ability for 2-aryloxypropionic acids, but a similar enantioselective discrimination of esters TR-19-20, in comparison with CSP I. CSP I-IV retain unaltered separation ability after a few months of continuous work using a large number of various mobile phases.     

A fluorescent electrophilic reagent, 9-fluorenone-4-carbonyl chloride (FCC), for the enantioresolution of amino acids on a teicoplanin phase under the elution of the methanol-based solvent mixture

Summary. A fluorescent electrophilic reagent, 9-fluorenone-4-carbonyl chloride (FCC), is chosen to functionalize amino acids in alkaline medium before their HPLC resolution. FCC reacts with both primary and secondary amino acids to produce stable and highly fluorescent derivatives suitable for sensitive and efficient chromatographic determination and resolution on a teicoplanin chiral stationary phase (CSP) using the methanol-based solvent mixture as the mobile phase. The detection limit is in the picomole range and approximately 0.01% of the d-enantiomer in an excess of the l-enantiomer is detectable. However, the resolution is not reproducible under the elution of either the water- or the acetonitrile-based mobile phase. The increase in solubility of analyte in the mobile phase seems to be responsible. Upon comparison under the optimal chromatographic conditions, the resolution is better than that for the 9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate (FMOC) or 6-aminoquinolyl-N-hydroxysuccinimidyl carbamate (AQC) derivatives reported previously.     

Preparative HPLC resolution of the CIS cyclohexane analogs of phenylalanine

The analytical resolution of different derivatives of cis c(6)Phe (cyclohexane analogs of phenylalanine) was tested by HPLC using the mixed 10-undecenoate/3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate of amylose bonded on allylsilica gel as the chiral stationary phase. The same chiral support has allowed the enantioseparation of racemate cis-4 on a semipreparative column (150 x 20 mm ID) with a mixture of n-hexane/2-propanol/chloroform as the mobile phase. Some 200-300 mg of the optically pure enantiomers were isolated and transformed into the N-benzyloxycarbonyl amino acids. The X-ray diffraction structure of (1R;2R)-4 is reported.     

Central composite design as a powerful optimisation technique for enantioresolution of the rac-11-dihydrooracin--the principal metabolite of the potential cytostatic drug oracin

Three types of chiral stationary phase were used to achieve chromatographic resolution of enantiomers of rac-11-dihydrooracin (DHO), the principal metabolite of a potential cytostatic drug oracin. Chiralcel OD-R as a chiral stationary phase with mobile phase comprising acetonitrile (modifier) and sodium perchlorate (buffering component) proved to be the most suitable system. Chemometric optimisation based on the Box-Wilson central composite design was employed to find the optimum resolution. The optimum factor space was defined by three parameters: temperature, modifier concentration and buffer concentration. Newly designed chromatographic response functions based on a combination of resolution R(S) and retention time of the last component eluted t(RL) were employed to evaluate the resolution with regard to quality and quantity. Optimum values predicted from those models of response surfaces were in excellent agreement with the experimental results. The chromatographic resolution of DHO enantiomers is suitable for xenobiochemical studies on stereoselectivity and stereospecificity of biotransformation enzymes.     

Vancomycin as chiral selector for enantioselective separation of selected profen nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in capillary liquid chromatography

The chiral selector vancomycin was used either as mobile phase additive or bound as a chiral stationary phase (CSP) for the stereoselective separation of seven racemic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), fenoprofen, carprofen, flurbiprofen, indoprofen, flobufen, ketoprofen, and suprofen, by capillary liquid chromatography. The effect of the type of stationary phase, the chiral column Chirobiotic V or the achiral stationary phases Nucleosil 100 C8 HD and Nucleosil 100 C18 HD, and the concentration of vancomycin in the mobile phase on separation of the drug enantiomers were evaluated. All the drugs, except flobufen, were successfully enantioseparated on Nucleosil 100 C8 HD with 4 mM vancomycin present in the mobile phase (composed of methanol and buffer) in the reversed phase mode. On the vancomycin-bonded chiral stationary phase, it was difficult to get enantioseparations of the profen NSAIDs. However, flobufen gave better enantioseparation on the vancomycin CSP. The better enantioresolution of the majority of profen derivatives on the achiral columns with vancomycin added to the mobile phase can be attributed in particular to the higher separation efficiency of this capillary chromatographic system. In addition, vancomycin dimers, formed in the mobile phase, seem to offer a better steric arrangement for stereoselective interaction to these analytes than the vancomycin bonded on the CSP. These substantial differences in the CS structure significantly influence the chiral discrimination mechanism.     

Effect of Basic and Acidic Additives on the Separation of Some Basic Drug Enantiomers on Polysaccharide‐Based Chiral Columns With Acetonitrile as Mobile Phase

The separation of enantiomers of 16 basic drugs was studied using polysaccharide‐based chiral selectors and acetonitrile as mobile phase with emphasis on the role of basic and acidic additives on the separation and elution order of enantiomers. Out of the studied chiral selectors, amylose phenylcarbamate‐based ones more often showed a chiral recognition ability compared to cellulose phenylcarbamate derivatives. An interesting effect was observed with formic acid as additive on enantiomer resolution and enantiomer elution order for some basic drugs. Thus, for instance, the enantioseparation of several β‐blockers (atenolol, sotalol, toliprolol) improved not only by the addition of a more conventional basic additive to the mobile phase, but also by the addition of an acidic additive. Moreover, an opposite elution order of enantiomers was observed depending on the nature of the additive (basic or acidic) in the mobile phase. Chirality 27:228–234, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Resolution and determination of enantiomeric purity of the enantiomers of felodipine using chiral-AGP® as stationary phase

A direct chiral chromatographic reversed phase method for the determination of the enantiomers of felodipine is described. The influence of charged and uncharged modifiers as well as the effect of the mobile phase pH on the enantiomeric resolution is discussed. A high mobile phase pH and the addition of 2-propanol as organic modifier gave the highest separation factor (α = 1.3). The high mobile phase pH (pH = 7.6) is outside the recommended pH limit of silica based columns but was necessary to achieve baseline resolution of (R)- and (S)-felodipine. Improvement of column efficiency by increasing column temperature was utilized for optimization of the enantiomeric resolution (Rs = 1.7). The enantiomers of felodipine and three related compounds were separated within 15 min. The enantiomeric purity of (R)- and (S)-felodipine in injections and (R)-felodipine in bulk substance was higher than 99.5% and no racemization was observed after storage at accelerated conditions. A poor Chiral-AGP® column used for a long period was restored using a simple wash step together with repacking the top of the chromatographic column. © 1995 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Comparative studies between covalently immobilized and coated chiral stationary phases based on polysaccharide derivatives for enantiomer separation of N‐protected α‐amino acids and their ester derivatives

Liquid chromatographic enantiomer separation of several N‐benzyloxycarbonyl (CBZ) and N‐tert‐butoxycarbonyl (BOC) α‐amino acids and their corresponding ethyl esters was performed on covalently immobilized chiral stationary phases (CSPs) (Chiralpak IA and Chiralpak IB) and coated‐type CSPs (Chiralpak AD and Chiralcel OD) based on polysaccharide derivatives. The solvent versatility of the covalently immobilized CSPs in enantiomer separation of N‐CBZ and BOC‐α‐amino acids and their ester derivatives was shown and the chromatographic parameters of their enantioselectivities and resolution factors were greatly influenced by the nature of the mobile phase. In general, standard mobile phases using 2‐propanol and hexane on Chiralpak IA showed fairly good enantioselectivities for resolution of N‐CBZ and BOC‐α‐amino acids and their esters. However, 50% MTBE/hexane (v/v) for resolution of N‐CBZ‐α‐amino acids ethyl esters and 20% THF/hexane (v/v) for resolution of N‐BOC‐α‐amino acids ethyl esters afforded the greatest enantioselectivities on Chiralpak IA. Also, liquid chromatographic comparisons of the enantiomer resolution of these analytes were made on amylose tris(3,5‐dimethylphenylcarbamate)‐derived CSPs (Chiralpak IA and Chiralpak AD) and cellulose tris(3,5‐dimethylphenylcarbamate)‐derived CSPs (Chiralpak IB and Chiralcel OD). Chiralpak AD and/or Chiralcel OD showed the highest enantioselectivities for resolution of N‐CBZ‐α‐amino acids and esters, while Chiralpak AD or Chiralpak IA showed the highest resolution of N‐BOC‐α‐amino acids and esters. Chirality 2009. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Enantiomeric Separation of Racemic 4-Aryl-1,4-Dihydropyridines and 4-Aryl-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydropyrimidines on a Chiral Tetraproline Stationary Phase

The chromatographic chiral resolution of 4-aryl-1,4-dihydropyridines ( 1–32 ), 4-aryl-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines ( 33–38 ), and 4-aryl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines ( 39–41 ) was studied on a tetraproline-immobilized chiral column synthesized in our lab. This tetraproline chiral stationary phase can resolve most of these compounds. The 4-aryl-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines ( 33–38 ) and 4-aryl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines ( 39–41 ) were more efficiently resolved than the racemic 4-aryl-1,4-dihydropyridines on the tetraproline chiralstationary phase. Analytes with 5,5-dimethyl groups ( 39–41 ) were less efficiently resolved than analytes without 5,5-dimethyl substituents ( 1–16 ). The 4-aryl-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines ( 39–41 ) without a sulfur atom were much more efficiently resolved than 4-aryl-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidines ( 33–38 ). No obvious electronic effects on the resolution of any of these analytes ( 1–41 ) were observed on the tetraproline chiral stationary phase. The tetraproline chiral stationary phase separated enantiomers mainly via hydrogen bonding interactions. Chirality, 2013. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Separation and aquatic toxicity of enantiomers of 1-(substituted phenoxyacetoxy)alkylphosphonate herbicides

A series of organophosphorous compounds (OPs), 1-(substituted phenoxyacetoxy)alkylphosphonates containing a chiral carbon atom, show notable herbicidal activities. In this study, the enantioselective separation and biological toxicity of all these compounds were investigated. The enantioselective separation on the columns of Chiralpak AD, Chiralpak AS, Chiralcel OD, and Chiralcel OJ were compared under various chromatographic conditions. All the analytes investigated obtained baseline resolution (R(s) > 1.5) on Chiralpak AD column, which showed best chiral separation capacity. Further investigation was carried out on Chiralpak AD to evaluate the influence of the mobile phase composition and column temperature. The effect of the structural features on discrimination was also examined. The resolved enantiomers were distinguished by their signs of circular dichroism. The acute aquatic toxicity of enantiomers and racemate to Daphnia magna (D. magna) were assessed. The in vivo assays showed that compound 3 was about 2-148.5 times more toxic than the other four analogues to D. magna. The racemates of compounds 3 and 5 showed intermediate toxicity compare to their enantiomers, while those of compounds 1, 2, and 4 showed synergistic or antagonistic effect. These results suggest that the biological toxicity of chiral OPs to nontarget organisms is enantioselective and therefore should be evaluated with their pure enantiomers.