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V Schurig

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Separation of enantiomers by open capillary electrochromatography on polysiloxane-bonded permethyl-beta-cyclodextrin.

The separation of enantiomers by open capillary electrochromatography (o-CEC) using Chirasil-Dex as chiral stationary phase (CSP) is reviewed. In Chirasil-Dex, permethylated beta-cyclodextrin is linked via a single octamethylene spacer to polydimethylsiloxane. The CSP is coated and thermally immobilized onto the internal surface of a fused-silica column (i.d. 50 microm). Employing a single open-tubular column coated with Chirasil-Dex, a unified enantioselective approach can be realized using the four common chromatographic techniques: o-GC, o-SFC, o-LC and o-CEC. The chiral stationary phase Chirasil-Dex can be combined with a charged cyclodextrin derivative, which is added into the mobile phase. In the resulting dual chiral recognition system, enhancement of enantioselectivity (matched case) or compensation of enantioselectivity (mismatched case) are observed. The overall enantioselectivity is dependent on the sense of enantioselectivity of the selectors chosen and their influence on the electrophoretic and electroosmotic migration of the enantiomers of a selectand. The feasibility to couple chiral o-CEC and ESI/MS is demonstrated for trace analysis of enantiomeric drugs in body fluids.

Chromatography↗

Determination of interconversion barriers by dynamic gas chromatography: epimerization of chalcogran.

The four stereoisomers of chalcogran 1 ((2RS,SRS)-2-ethyl-1,6-di-oxaspiro[4.4]nonane), the principal component of the aggregation pheromone of the bark beetle pityogenes chalcographus, are prone to interconversion at the spiro center (C5). During diastereo- and enantioselective dynamic gas chromatography (DGC), epimerization of 1 gives rise to two independent interconversion peak profiles, each featuring a plateau between the peaks of the interconverting epimers. To determine the rate constants of epimerization by dynamic gas chromatography (DGC), equations to simulate the complex elution profiles were derived, using the theoretical plate model and the stochastic model of the chromatographic process. The Eyring activation parameters of the experimental interconversion profiles, between 70 and 120 C in the presence of the chiral stationary phase (CSP) Chirasil-beta-Dex, were then determined by computer-aided simulation with the aid of the new program Chrom-Win: (2R,5R)-1: deltaG(++) (298.15 K) = 108.0 +/-0.5 kJ mol(-1), deltaH(++) = 47.1+/-0.2 kJ mol(-1), deltaS(++) = -204+/-6 JK(-1) mol(-1): (2R,5S)-1: deltaG(++) (298.15 K) = 108.5+/-0.5 kJ mol(-1), deltaH(++) = 45.8+/-0.2 kJ mol(-1), deltaS(++) = -210 +/-6 J K mol(-1); (2S,5S)-1: deltaG(++) (298.15 K)= 108.1+/-0.5 kJ mol(-1), deltaH(++) = 49.3+/-0.3 kJ mol(-1), deltaS(++) = -197+/-8 J K(-1) mol(-1); (2S,5R)-1: deltaG(++) (298.15 K)=108.6+/-0.5 kJ mol(-1), deltaH(++) = 48.0+/-0.3 kJ mol(-1), deltaS(++) = -203+/-8 J K(-1) mol(-1). The thermodynamic Gibbs free energy of the E/Z equilibrium of the epimers was determined by the stopped-flow multidimensional gas chromatographic technique: deltaG(E/Z) (298.15 K)= -0.5 kJ mol(-1), deltaH(E/Z) = 1.4 kJ mol(-1) and deltaS(E/Z) = 6.3 J K(-1) mol(-1). An interconversion pathway proceeding through ring-opening and formation of a zwitterion and an enol ether/alcohol intermediate of 1 is proposed.

Journal Article↗

Approximation function for the direct calculation of rate constants and Gibbs activation energies of enantiomerization of racemic mixtures from chromatographic parameters in dynamic chromatography.

An approximation function for enantioselective dynamic chromatography of racemic mixtures of interconverting enantiomers has been derived that allows the direct calculation of enantiomerization rate constants (k1 and k(-1)) and Gibbs activation energies of enantiomerization, deltaG++ , from chromatographic parameters, i.e., retention times of the enantiomers A and B ((t(A)R and t(B)R), peak widths at half height (WA and wB) and the relative plateau height (hplateau), without computer simulation. The reaction rate constants of enantiomerization, k(-1), obtained with this approximation function, have been validated by comparison with a simulated dataset of 15,625 chromatograms. The mean, standard deviation and confidence interval show a high correlation between the approximated and simulated rate constants. The average deviation from the Gibbs activation enthalpy of enantiomerization, deltaG++, has been estimated to be as small as about +/- 0.11 RT.

Chromatography↗

Separation of enantiomers by gas chromatography.

The separation of enantiomers by gas chromatography is performed on chiral stationary phases (CSPs) via hydrogen bonding, coordination and inclusion. Thus, typical chiral selectors are amino acid derivatives, terpene-derived metal coordination compounds and modified cyclodextrins. In Chirasil-type stationary phases the chiral selector is anchored to a polysiloxane backbone improving gas chromatographic performance. The present review article describes the state-of-the-art, scope and limitations, applications and mechanistic considerations at the advent of the millennium incorporating 16 figures and 168 references.

Chromatography, Gas↗

Lipase-catalyzed irreversible transesterification of 1-(2-furyl)ethanol using isopropenyl acetate.

Asymmetric acetylation of racemic 1-(2-furyl)ethanol with the innocuous acyl donor isopropenyl acetate catalyzed by lipases in organic media afforded the chiral alcohol and acetate in high enantiomeric excess (up to 99%). The effect of molecular sieves as well as organic solvents on the kinetic resolution were studied. An effective separation of the enantiomers of both substrate and product was performed using gas chromatography on the chiral stationary phase heptakis-(2,3-di-O-methyl-6-O-tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-beta-cyclodextrin.

Journal Article↗

ChromWin--a computer program for the determination of enantiomerization barriers in dynamic chromatography.

The software program ChromWin simulates interconversion profiles in dynamic chromatography (rearrangements, isomerizations, epimerizations, diastereomerizations and, notably, enanatiomerizations) on a personal computer in a user-friendly environment. ChromWin is especially suited for systems involving large plate numbers, e.g. gas chromatography (GC) and capillary electrophoresis (CE, CEC, MEKC), and first or pseudo-first order reactions. ChromWin (1) simulates the elution profiles of interconverting enantiomers by different models and yields the rate constant, (2) allows automation of the 'find enantiomerization barrier' function, (3) helps to optimise separation parameters by visualization of the separation process and (4) provides other useful tools for chromatography. In addition to the theoretical plate and the stochastic model a modified and improved stochastic model has been developed and implemented in the program.

Journal Article↗

Enantioselective stopped-flow multidimensional gas chromatography. Determination of the inversion barrier of 1-chloro-2,2-dimethylaziridine.

Enantioselective stopped-flow multidimensional gas chromatography (stopped-flow MDGC) is a fast and simple technique to determine enantiomerization (inversion) barriers in the gas phase in a range of delta G#gas(T)=70-200 kJ mol(-1). After complete gas-chromatographic separation of the enantiomers in the first column, gas phase enantiomerization of the heart-cut fraction of one single enantiomer is performed in the second (reactor) column at increased temperature and afterwards this fraction is separated into the enantiomers in the third column. From the observed de novo enantiomeric peak areas a(j), the enantiomerization time t and the enantiomerization temperature T, the enantiomerization (inversion) barrier delta G#gas(T) is determined and from temperature-dependent experiments, the activation enthalpy delta H#gas and the activation entropy delta S#gas are obtained. Enantiomerization studies on chiral 1-chloro-2,2-dimethylaziridine by stopped-flow MDGC yielded activation parameters of nitrogen inversion in the gas phase, i.e., delta G#gas(353 K)=110.5+/-0.5 kJ mol(-1), delta H#gas=71.0+/-3.8 kJ mol(-1) and delta S#gas=-109+/-11 J mol(-1) K(-1). By the complementary method of dynamic gas chromatography (GC), the apparent enantiomerization (inversion) barrier of 1-chloro-2,2-dimethylaziridine in the gas-liquid biphase system was found delta G#app(353 K)=108 kJ mol(-1). The values obtained by stopped-flow MDGC in the gas phase were used to calculate the activation parameters of nitrogen inversion of 1-chloro-2,2-dimethylaziridine in the liquid phase in the presence of the chiral selector Chirasil-nickel(II), i.e.. deltaG#liq(353 K)=106.0+/-0.4 kJ mol(-1), delta H#liq=68.3+/-1.4 kJ mol(-1) and deltaS#liq=-106+/-3.0 J mol(-1) K(-1).

Aziridines↗

Enantioselective analysis of levetiracetam and its enantiomer R-alpha-ethyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidine acetamide using gas chromatography and ion trap mass spectrometric detection.

A gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric method was developed for the enantioselective analysis of levetiracetam and its enantiomer (R)-alpha-ethyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidine acetamide in dog plasma and urine. A solid-phase extraction procedure was followed by gas chromatographic separation of the enantiomers on a chiral cyclodextrin capillary column and detection using ion trap mass spectrometry. The fragmentation pattern of the enantiomers was further investigated using tandem mass spectrometry. For quantitative analysis three single ions were selected from the enantiomers, enabling selected ion monitoring in detection. The calibration curves were linear from 1 microM to 2 mM for plasma samples and from 0.5 mM to 38 mM for urine samples. In plasma and urine samples the inter-day precision, expressed as relative standard deviation was around 10% in all concentrations. Selected ion monitoring mass spectrometry is suitable for quantitative analysis of a wide concentration range of levetiracetam and its enantiomer in biological samples. The method was successfully applied to a pharmacokinetic study of levetiracetam and (R)-alpha-ethyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidine acetamide in a dog.

Animals↗

Enantiomer separation by complexation SFC on immobilized Chirasil-nickel and Chirasil-zinc.

The use of complexation SFC for enantiomer separation of Lewis base selectands on chiral nickel(II)- and zinc(II)-bis[(3-heptafluorobutanoyl)-10-methylene-(1R)-camphora te] chemically bonded to poly(dimethylsiloxane) (Chirasil-nickel and Chirasil-zinc) and employed as Lewis acid selectors is described. The method is especially suited for less volatile and configurationally labile racemates. The variation of the experimental parameters temperature T, pressure p and density rho of the mobile phase carbon dioxide on the retention factor k, relative retention r and chiral separation factor alpha is studied, providing insights into the mechanisms of chiral recognition under supercritical conditions. For mecoprop methyl ester (methyl 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoate) an unusual increase of alpha at increased temperature is observed on Chirasil-nickel. Supercritical carbon dioxide does not inadvertently affect the complexation equilibria between Lewis donor selectands and the Lewis acid metal selectors during complexation SFC.

2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic Acid↗

Dynamic micellar electrokinetic chromatography. Determination of the enantiomerization barriers of oxazepam, temazepam, and lorazepam.

The temperature-dependent enantiomerization barriers of oxazepam, temazepam, and lorazepam have been determined between 0 and 30 degrees C by dynamic micellar electrokinetic chromatography (DMEKC) in an aqueous 20 mM borate/phosphate buffer system at pH 8 with 60 mM sodium cholate as chiral surfactant. Interconversion profiles featuring plateau formation and peak broadening were observed and simulated by the new program ChromWin based on the theoretical plate as well as on the stochastic model using the experimental data plateau height, hplateau, peak width at half-height, wh, total retention times, tR, and electroosmotic breakthrough time, t0. Peak form analysis yielded rate constants k and kinetic activation parameters, deltaG double dagger, deltaH double dagger, and deltaS double dagger, of the enantiomerization of oxazepam, temazepam, and lorazepam. At 25 degrees C, the enantiomerization barrier, deltaG double dagger, was determined to be approximately 90 kJ mol-1 and the half-lives, tau, were determined to be approximately 21 min. The new approach allows the fast and precise determination of enantiomerization barriers in a biogenic environment and it mimics physiological conditions, as no organic modifiers or abiotic chiral stationary phases (CSP) are employed.

Algorithms↗

Enantiomer separation of chiral pharmaceuticals by capillary electrochromatography.

Enantiomer separation of chiral pharmaceuticals by capillary electrochromatography (CEC) is achieved with open-tubular capillaries (o-CEC), with packed capillaries (p-CEC) or with monolithic capillaries. In o-CEC, capillaries are coated with a thin film containing cyclodextrin derivatives, cellulose, proteins, poly-terguride or molecularly imprinted polymers as chiral selectors. In p-CEC, typical chiral HPLC stationary phases such as silica-bonded cyclodextrin or cellulose derivatives, proteins, glycoproteins, macrocyclic antibiotics, quinine-derived and 'Pirkle' selectors, polyacrylamides and molecularly imprinted polymers are used as chiral selectors. Chiral monolithic stationary phases prepared by in situ polymerization into the capillary were also developed for electrochromatographic enantiomer separation.

Chromatography, Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary↗

Separation and absolute configuration of the enantiomers of a degradation product of the new inhalation anesthetic sevoflurane.

In a rebreathing anesthesia circuit, the inhaled anesthetic sevoflurane degrades into at least two products, termed "compound A" and "compound B." The enantiomer separation of the chiral compound B (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoro-2-(fluoromethoxy)-3-methoxypropane ) by capillary gas chromatography (cGC) using heptakis (2,3-di-O-acetyl-6-O-tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-beta-cyclodextrin as chiral selector was studied. With this cyclodextrin derivative diluted in the polysiloxane PS 86, an unprecedented high separation factor alpha of 4.1 (at 30 degrees C) was found. Consequently, the enantiomers of compound B were isolated by preparative GC and their specific rotations were measured. In addition, their absolute configurations were determined by X-ray crystallography. To collect the X-ray data, single crystals of both enantiomers were grown in situ on the diffractometer. The levorotatory enantiomer B(-) has the R-configuration while the dextrorotatory enantiomer B(+) has the S-configuration. The elution order of the compound B enantiomers on heptakis (2,3-di-O-acetyl-6-O-tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-beta-cyclodextrin is R before S.

Anesthetics, Inhalation↗

Enantiomer separation by capillary electrochromatography on a cyclodextrin-modified monolith.

A chiral monolithic stationary phase was prepared by packing a capillary with bare porous silica and sintering the silica bed at high temperature. The resulting silica monolith was polymer-coated with Chirasil-Dex, a permethylated beta-cyclodextrin covalently linked via an octamethylene spacer to dimethylpolysiloxane. Subsequently, Chirasil-Dex was thermally immobilized on the silica support and a chiral monolith of very high stability (30 kV, more than 400 bar pressure) was obtained. The enantiomer separation of various chiral compounds by monolithic (rod) capillary electrochromatography (rod-CEC) was feasible. This method was compared with capillary liquid chromatography (LC) in a single-column mode using unified equipment. About two to three times higher efficiency was found in the rod-CEC mode as compared to rod-LC. The influence of pressure-driven flow support on efficiency, resolution, elution time and baseline stability was investigated. The amount and nature of organic modifier strongly influences efficiency and resolution.

Barbiturates↗

Recent progress in enantiomer separation by capillary electrochromatography.

Enantiomer separation by electrochromatography (CEC) can be performed in three modes: (i) open-tubular capillary electrochromatography (o-CEC), in which the chiral selector is physically adsorbed coated, and thermally immobilized or covalently attached to the internal capillary wall; (ii) packed capillary electrochromatography (p-CEC), in which the capillary is either filled with chiral modified silica particles or with an achiral packing material, and a chiral selector is added to the mobile phase; and (iii) monolithic (rod)-capillary electrochromatography (rod-CEC) in which the chiral stationary phase (CSP) consists of a single piece of porous solid. We present an overview on methods and new trends in the field of electrochromatographic enantiomer separation such as CEC with either nonaqueous mobile phases or stationary phases with incorporated permanent charges, or with packing beds consisting of nonporous silica particles or particles with very small internal diameters.

Carbohydrate Sequence↗

Determination of the enantiomerization barrier of oxazepam by dynamic micellar electrokinetic chromatography--comparison of experiment and simulation with ChromWin 99.

The pH-dependent and temperature-controlled enantiomerization of oxazepam has been studied by dynamic micellar electrokinetic chromatography in an aqueous buffer system with sodium cholate as the chiral surfactant. Experimental interconversion profiles featuring plateau formation were simulated by the new program ChromWin 99. Peak form analysis yielded rate constants and kinetic activation parameters of the enantiomerization of oxazepam between 5 degrees C and 25 degrees C.

Chromatography, Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary↗

Quantitative determination of isoflurane enantiomers in blood samples during and after surgery via headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

The quantitative analysis of the chiral volatile anesthetic isoflurane (1) for biomedical applications by means of enantioselective gas chromatography (mass sensitive detector, selected ion monitoring) was studied. Two methods for the quantification of the enantiomers in blood samples drawn during and after narcosis were compared. Either the isomeric enflurane (2) was selected as an internal standard or a single enantiomer of 1 was used for the standard addition method, an approach referred to as 'enantiomer labeling'. Concentrations up to 0.3 micromol/l of the single enantiomers could be differentiated two days after anesthesia. The presented data imply that the body clearance for (+)-(S)-1 and (-)-(R)-1 proceeds to a measurable degree of enantioselectivity.

Adult↗