title: Epimeric separation of L-ascorbic acid and D-isoascorbic acid by capillary zone electrophoresis.
abstract: Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) was used for separation of L-ascorbic acid (L-AA) and D-isoascorbic acid (D-IAA) in a model system. The effects of borate buffer concentration (0.05-0.25 M) and pH (pH 7.5-9.0) on migration time, resolution (Rs), and theoretical plates (N) were investigated. The migration times of L-AA and D-IAA increased with the increasing pH of carrier electrolyte (0.2 borate buffer), and the resolutions (Rs) of L-AA and D-IAA were calculated to be 12.98 at pH 9.0. Concentrations of borate buffer (pH 9.0) increased the Rs values of L-AA and D-IAA, and buffer concentrations >0.1 M were found to be effective for separation of L-AA and D-IAA. Methanol in the carrier electrolyte was also influential in improving the separation of L-AA and D-IAA, which increased with the increasing concentrations (0-10%) of methanol. The optimal separation conditions for L-AA and D-IAA were as follows: carrier electrolyte, 0.2 M borate buffer (pH 9.0); applied voltage, 25 kV, with an uncoated fused silica capillary, 75 microm (i.d.) x 57 cm.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019075:Electrophoresis, Capillary / Q000379:methods*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
chemical_list: C005056:isoascorbic acid; D001205:Ascorbic Acid