Chromatography
Chromatography basically involves the
separation of mixtures due to differences in
the distribution coefficient of sample components
between 2 different phases.
One of these phases is a mobile phase and
the other is a stationary phase.
Definition:
Different affinity of these 2 components to stationary
phase causes the separation.
Concentration of component A in stationary phase
Concentration of component A in mobile phase
Distribution Coefficient
Kinds of Chromatography
1.Liquid Column Chromatography
2.Gas Liquid Chromatography
Liquid Column Chromatography
A sample mixture is passed through a column
packed with solid particles which may or may not be
coated with another liquid.
With the proper solvents, packing conditions, some
components in the sample will travel the column
more slowly than others resulting in the desired
separation.
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Sample
(A+B+C)
Column
Solid Particles
(packing material-
stationary phase)
Eluant (eluate)
DIAGRAM O F SIMPLE LIQ UID CO LUMN CHRO MATO GRAPHY
A
B
C
Solvent(mobile or
moving phase)
Diagram of Simple Liquid Column Chromatography
Basic liquid chromatography modes are named according to the mechanism
involved:
1.Liquid/Solid Chromatography (adsorption chromatography)
A.Normal Phase LSC
B.Reverse Phase LSC
2.Liquid/Liquid Chromatography (partition chromatography)
A.Normal Phase LLC
B.Reverse Phase LLC
3.Ion Exchange Chromatography
4.Gel Permeation Chromatography (exclusion chromatography)
Four Basic Liquid Chromatography
Liquid Solid Chromatography
30 m
Si - O - H
d- d+
Normal phase LS
Reverse phase LS
Silica Gel
The separation mechanism in LSC is based on the
competition of the components of the mixture sample
for the active sites on an absorbent such as Silica Gel.
Liquid-Liquid Chromatography
ODPN (oxydipropionylnitrile)
Normal Phase LLC
Reverse Phase LLC
NCCH
3
CH
2
OCH
2
CH
2
CN(Normal)
CH
3
(CH
2
)
16
CH
3
(Reverse)
The stationary solid surface is coated with a 2nd liquid (the Stationary Phase)
which is immiscible in the solvent (Mobile) phase.
Partitioning of the sample between 2 phases delays or retains some components
more than others to effect separation.
MOBILE PHASE
LIQUID
Liquid-Liquid
Chromatography (Partition)
Liquid-Solid
Chromatography (Adsorption)
Liquid
Solid
Normal Phase Reverse Phase Normal Phase Reverse Phase
Mobile Phase -
Nonpolar
FORMAT
STATIONARYPHASE
Types of Chromatography
Ion-Exchange Chromatography
SO
3
-
Na
+
Separation in Ion-exchange Chromatography is based on the
competition of different ionic compounds of the sample for the
active sites on the ion-exchange resin (column-packing).
Mechanism of Ion-Exchange Chromatography of Amino Acids
SO3
-
SO3
-
Na
+
COO
-
H3N
+
Na
+
COOH
H3N
+
pH2
pH4.5
Ion-exchange Resin
H
3
N
+
SO
3
-
SO
3
-
SO
3
-
SO
3
-
SO
3
-
SO
3
-
H
3
N
+
COOH
OH
COOH
COOH
H
3
N
+
H
3N
+
OH
COO
-
Na
+
H
3
N
+
COO
-
Na
+
Na
+
H
+
OH
-
= H
2O
H
+
OH
-
= H
2O
Na
+
Na
+
pH3.5
Mobile PhaseStationary Phase
Exchange Resin
pH4.5
Chromatography of Amino Acids
Gel-Permeation Chromatography is a mechanical sorting of molecules
based on the size of the molecules in solution.
Small molecules are able to permeate more pores and are, therefore,
retained longer than large molecules.
Gel-Permeation Chromatography
Positional isomers LSC or LLC
Moderate Polarity Molecules LSC or LLC
Compounds with Similar Functionality LSC or LLC
Ionizable Species IEC
Compounds with Differing Solubility LLC
Mixture of Varying Sized Molecules GCC
Selecting an Operation Mode
Retention Time
Time required for the sample to travel from the injection port through
the column to the detector.
Response
Retention Time
5 10 15 20 25
A
B
C
D
Selectivity
Ratio of Net Retention Time of 2 components.
(Distribution Coefficient)
X
2 - X
0
X
1X
0-
a =
Response
Retention Time
X
X
X
1 3 6
2
1
0
–Selectivity
SelectivitySelectivity
Resolution Equation
V - V
1/2(W + W )
2
2
1
1
R =
Response
Volumes
W
W
W W
V
V
1
1 2
2
21
Resolution
Height Equivalent to a Theoretical Plate
Length of a column necessary for the attainment of compound
distribution equilibrium measure the efficiency of the column.
Theoretical plates (N) = 16 ( )
X
Y
2
X
Y
Importance of Theoretical Plates (N)
Theoretical Plate, Selectivity and Height Equivalent
to a Theoretical Plate
1
2
3
4V
V
V
V
W W W
W
2
1
0
1
2
4
3 4
3
V
V0 = 1.0 (Minutes)V1 = 5.0, V2 = 7.0, V3 = 11.0, V4 = 13.0
W1 = 1.0, W2 =1.0, W3 = 1.0, W4 =1.0
LC Application in Food System
Carbohydrates
Amino acids, proteins
Vitamins, A, D, E, K
Nucleosides (purines and pyrimidines)
Fatty acids, fats
Aflatoxins
Antioxidants
Contaminants of packaging materials
Carotenoids, chlorophylls
Saccharines