title: Derivatization of carboxylic acids by reaction with 4'-bromophenacyl trifluoromethanesulfonate prior to determination by high-performance liquid chromatography.
abstract: The use of 4'-bromo-2-hydroxyacetophenone trifluoromethanesulfonate ester (4'-bromophenacyl triflate) in the preparation of carboxylic acid 4'-bromophenacyl ester derivatives for spectrophotometric detection in high-performance liquid chromatography is described. The reagent is prepared in 66% yield by the reaction of 4'-bromo-2-diazoacetophenone with trifluoromethanesulfonic acid in anhydrous sulfur dioxide and is stable for 3-6 months. Reactions of 10(-6) M carboxylate N,N-diisopropylethylammonium salts with this reagent in acetonitrile at room temperature proceed to completion in 1-5 min. Optimal rates of reaction are obtained with a 10-fold equivalent excess of alkylating agent and 5 equivalents of N,N-diisopropylethylamine present. The process has been applied successfully to mono-, di- and tricarboxylic and sterically hindered carboxylic acids.
mesh_terms: D000098:Acetophenones; D000477:Alkylating Agents / Q000032:analysis; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D002384:Catalysis; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000098:Acetophenones; D000477:Alkylating Agents; D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011453:Prostaglandins; C043597:4'-bromophenacyl triflate