title: Rapid-scan hydrodynamic voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry of pharmaceuticals in flow injection analysis conditions.
abstract: An on-line rapid-scan electrochemical detector is described for HPLC and FIA systems. Its practical use in qualitative analysis is demonstrated for 19 drug substances. The detector can be operated to record convection/diffusion-controlled (S-shaped), or diffusion-controlled (peak-shaped) voltammograms. In the latter mode, on-line cyclic voltammetry measurements are possible. The cell can also be used as an amperometric detector for conventional, microbore and micro-LC methods. Detection limits are of the order of 10 pg (conventional and microbore HPLC), or at the sub-picogram level (micro-LC). For scanning work, drugs can be analysed at mg l-1 levels in an FIA setup.
authors.affiliation: RUCA, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Nagels
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mush
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Massart
mesh_terms: D002109:Caffeic Acids / Q000032:analysis; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004058:Diffusion; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D002109:Caffeic Acids; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; C040048:caffeic acid