title: Ultrafast liquid chromatography/ultraviolet and liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometric analysis.
abstract: Optimal liquid chromatography/mass spectrometric [LC/MS(/MS)] analysis depends on both the LC selectivity and the electrospray efficiency. Here, we outline a simple and comprehensive LC/MS/MS strategy for the rapid analysis of a wide range of pharmaceutical compounds. To achieve ultrafast LC separation with little sacrifice in peak capacity, one needs to start with a column that provides a good peak capacity at short gradient run times; secondly, it is important to use high flow rates to achieve a good gradient peak capacity. Following this strategy, it was possible to baseline-resolve a mixture (containing acidic, neutral, and basic pharmaceutical analytes) in seconds. By coupling the selectivity provided by fast LC separation with the specificity of MS/MS detection, it is possible to separate and identify a wide range of analytes in 1-min gradient analyses. Also, the impact of mobile phase pH on both the chromatographic selectivity and the MS/MS sensitivity is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Waters Corporation, 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA 01757, USA. cheng@transformpharma.com
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Neue
mesh_terms: D002853:Chromatography, Liquid / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000032:analysis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations