Acids with different strengths can be retained and elution order controlled by the use of a mixed-mode column, which has an ion-exchange component in addition to hydrophobic retention. In this example, the Newcrom BH mixed-mode column was used to separate fumaric, malonic and sorbic acids in HPLC. Sorbic acid was mostly retained by hydrophobicity, while fumaric and malonic acids were also retained by the adjustment strength of the mobile phase
Column | Newcrom BH, 4.6×150 mm, 5 µm, 100A |
Mobile Phase | MeCN/H2O – 20/80% |
Buffer | H3PO4 |
Flow Rate | 1.0 ml/min |
Detection | UV 200nm |
Class of Compounds | Acid |
Analyzing Compounds | Sorbic Acid, Levulinic Acid |
Application Column
Newcrom BH
The Newcrom columns are a family of reverse-phase-based columns. Newcrom A, AH, B, and BH are all mixed-mode columns with either positive or negative ion-pairing groups attached to either short (25 Å) or long (100 Å) ligand chains. Newcrom R1 is a special reverse-phase column with low silanol activity.
Select optionsMalonic Acid
Sorbic acid