title: Capillary electrophoretic analysis of neutral carbohydrates using ionic liquids as background electrolytes.
abstract: In this study, ionic liquids (ILs) as BGE additives were applied for the analysis of neutral carbohydrates in CE. The ILs served primarily as chromophores for indirect UV detection. The influence of imidazolium-based ionic liquids on the separation, detection limits and mobility of underivatized neutral carbohydrates was investigated. BGEs consisting of 10-50  mM of ILs at pH 12.4 without other additives provided fast separation of neutral sugars. This method was used to determine sucrose, glucose and fructose in certain vegetable juices.
authors: Institute of Chemistry, Tallinn Technical University, Akadeemia tee, Tallinn, Estonia. merike@chemnet.ee
authors: Merike
authors: M
authors: Vaher
authors: Mihkel
authors: M
authors: Koel
authors: Jana
authors: J
authors: Kazarjan
authors: Mihkel
authors: M
authors: Kaljurand
mesh_terms: D001628:Beverages; D002138:Calibration; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D019075:Electrophoresis, Capillary / Q000379:methods*; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D014675:Vegetables
chemical_list: D002241:Carbohydrates; D007093:Imidazoles; D052578:Ionic Liquids; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide