Effect of pH on Separation of Glyphosate and Ethylphosphonic Acid

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Glyphosate is broad spectrum herbicide to kill weeds. Presence of glyphosate in water, fruits and veggies is regulated. Alkylphosphonic acids are decomposition byproducts of chemical warfare agents. Analysis of phosphonic acid in water is regulated by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). All phosphonic acids are polar acidic compounds. Method was developed for glyphosate and ethylphosphonic acid. Both compounds are retained by ion-exchange mechanism. Method is compatible with LC/MS and can be used for analysis of glyphosate and alkylphosphonic acids in various matrices.

 

Condition

Column Obelisc R, 4.6×150 mm, 5 µm, 100A
Mobile Phase MeCN – 10%
Buffer AmAc
Flow Rate 1.0 ml/min
Detection ELSD 50C

 

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Description

Class of Compounds
 Insecticide, Herbicide, Fungicide,  Hydrophobic, Ionizable
Analyzing Compounds Glyphosate, Ethylphosphonic acid

Application Column

Obelisc R

SIELC has developed the Obelisc™ columns, which are mixed-mode and utilize Liquid Separation Cell technology (LiSC™). These cost-effective columns are the first of their kind to be commercially available and can replace multiple HPLC columns, including reversed-phase (RP), AQ-type reversed-phase, polar-embedded group RP columns, normal-phase, cation-exchange, anion-exchange, ion-exclusion, and HILIC (Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography) columns. By controlling just three orthogonal method parameters - buffer concentration, buffer pH, and organic modifier concentration - users can adjust the column properties with pinpoint precision to separate complex mixtures.

Select options
Application Analytes:
Ethylphosphonic Acid
Glyphosate

Application Detection:
ELSD Detection
SIELC Technologies usually develops more than one method for each compound. Therefore, this particular method may not be the best available method from our portfolio for your specific application. Before you decide to implement this method in your research, please send us an email to research@sielc.com so we can ensure you get optimal results for your compound/s of interest.