CE-ESI-MS analysis of singly charged inorganic and organic anions using a dicationic reagent as a complexing agent

Lin, X; Gerardi, AR; Breitbach, ZS; Armstrong, DW; Colyer, CL

HERO ID

2300873

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2009

Language

English

PMID

19885888

HERO ID 2300873
In Press No
Year 2009
Title CE-ESI-MS analysis of singly charged inorganic and organic anions using a dicationic reagent as a complexing agent
Authors Lin, X; Gerardi, AR; Breitbach, ZS; Armstrong, DW; Colyer, CL
Journal Electrophoresis
Volume 30
Issue 22
Page Numbers 3918-3925
Abstract A dicationic ion-pairing reagent, N,N'-dibutyl 1,1'-pentylenedipyrrolidinium, was used to form complexes with singly charged anions for their subsequent analysis by CE-ESI-MS in positive ion mode. This methodology offers the advantages of greater versatility and sensitivity relative to direct detection of the anions in negative ion mode, and it can be realized by a number of possible complexation strategies, including pre-column, on-column, and post-column modes. Four model anions, perfluorooctanoate, benzenesulfonate (BZSN), monochloroacetate (MCA), and trifluoromethanesulfonimide were amenable to complexation with the dicationic reagent, yielding singly charged cations with greater m/z. By optimizing various parameters, including the CE separation buffer composition and pH, the concentration of the dicationic reagent, the mode of complexation, the nebulizing gas pressure, and the sheath liquid composition, it was possible to develop a robust CE-ESI-MS method appropriate for the analysis of anions in a tap water sample. By this method, LODs were found to be 20.9 and 1.31 ng/mL for MCA and BZSN, respectively.
Doi 10.1002/elps.200900303
Pmid 19885888
Wosid WOS:000272474900016
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