Applications:
Uv-Vis Spectrum of Trimethylsulfonium
January 26, 2026
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For optimal results in HPLC analysis, it is recommended to measure absorbance at a wavelength that matches the absorption maximum of the compound(s) being analyzed. The UV spectrum shown can assist in selecting an appropriate wavelength for your analysis. Please note that certain mobile phases and buffers may block wavelengths below 230 nm, rendering absorbance measurement at these wavelengths ineffective. If detection below 230 nm is required, it is recommended to use acetonitrile and water as low UV-transparent mobile phases, with phosphoric acid and its salts, sulfuric acid, and TFA as buffers.
For some compounds, the UV-Vis Spectrum is affected by the pH of the mobile phase. The spectra presented here are measured with an acidic mobile phase that has a pH of 3 or lower.
Separation of Sulphonium Ions in Polar Organic Mode
October 4, 2005

The separation of steroids on Primesep 100 demonstrates the versatility of Primesep columns in both polar organic and ion-exchange modes in the separation of sulfonium ions. The high organic mobile phase retains methane sulfonic acid by a polar organic mechanism and separates methoxydimethylsulphonium and trimethylsulfphonium cations by polar organic and cation exchange modes. The separation method uses a mobile phase mixture of water, acetonitrile (MeCN, ACN), and trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) with evaporative light scattering detection (ELSD).
| Column | Primesep 100, 4.6×150 mm, 5 µm, 100A |
| Mobile Phase | MeCN/H2O – 90/10% |
| Buffer | TFA – 0.1% |
| Flow Rate | 1.5 ml/min |
| Detection | ELSD |
| Class of Compounds |
Acid, Hydrophilic, Ionizable |
| Analyzing Compounds | Sulphonium Ions, Methoxydimethylsulphonium, Trimethylsulfphonium |
Application Column
Primesep 100
Column Diameter: 4.6 mm
Column Length: 150 mm
Particle Size: 5 µm
Pore Size: 100 A
Column options: dual ended
Methoxydimethylsulphonium
Sulfonium Ions
Trimethylsulfonium

