Amino Acids Analysis by HPLC
 
 

 

 
 

 

 
   
   
   
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
  •  Introduction

    A convenient derivatization method of amino acids with 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene as reaction reagent and a separation system were described. The derivative amino acids were separated on a common chemically bonded phase column with a simple linear gradient elution consisting of aqueous buffer and methanol. The eluate was detected by common ultraviolet absorption detector at 360 nm. The detection limits of amino acids were as low as 10 picomole. This method has been successfully applied to assay amino acid injection liquor used in hospital. It has good reproducibility and precision. The procedures avoid the requirements of particular derivative equipment and analyzer employed in conventional amino acid analysis.
 
 


 
     
     
 
  •  Methods
 
 
 Derivatization
 

 
     
     
 
  •  Separation of Amino Acids
 
 
Elution Programme
Time (min) 0 10 15 20 25 30 35
A (%) 70 50 45 35 30 10 70
A: 0.06 M sodium acetate buffer (pH 6.45) containing 0.5% organic modifier
B: Methanol

 
 


 
 

 
 
     
     
 
  • Separation of Amino Acids on a Typical C18 Column