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Agilent Technologies
Technologies, Inc.
Inc
Rita Steed
Application Engineer
J
January 29
29, 2009
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Troubleshooting in HPLC
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HPLC
C Co
Components
po e ts
• Pump
• Injector/Autosampler
• Column
C l
• Detector
• Data
D t System/Integrator
S t /I t t
Slide 3
Categories of Column Problems
A Pressure
A.
B. Peak shape
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C Retention
C. 4
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Time (min)
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1 Pressure Issues
1.
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Determining the Cause and
Correcting High Back Pressure
• Check pressure with/without column
- many pressure problems are due to blockages
elsewhere in the system.
If Column p pressure remains high:
g
• Rinse column (remove detector from flow path!)
– Eliminate column contamination and plugged packing
– high molecular weight/adsorbed compounds
– precipitate from sample or buffer
• Back
B k flflush
h column
l
– may clear plugged column inlet frit
• Install New column
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Column Cleaning:
Flush
Fl h with
ith stronger
t solvents
l t than
th your mobilebil phase.
h
Make sure detector is taken out of flow path.
Reversed Phase Solvent Choices
Reversed-Phase
in Order of Increasing Strength
Use at least 10 x Vm of each solvent for analytical columns
1. Mobile phase without buffer salts (water/organic)
2. 100% Organic (MeOH or ACN)
3. Is pressure back in normal range?
4. If not, discard column or consider more drastic conditions:
75% Acetonitrile:25% Isopropanol, then
5. 100% Isopropanol
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6. 100% Methylene Chloride*
7. 100% Hexane*
* When using either Hexane or Methylene Chloride the column must be flushed
with
ith Isopropanol
I l before
b f returning
t i to t your reversed-phase
d h mobile
bil phase.
h
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Column Cleaning
Normal Phase Solvent Choices
In Order
O off Increasing Strength
S
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Preventing Column
Back Pressure Problems
• Filter mobile phase:
o Non-HPLC grade solvents
o Buffer solutions
• Install an in-line filter between auto-sampler and column
o Use 2 um frit for 3.5 um columns, use 0.5 um frit for 1.8um
columns.
• Filter all samples and standards
• Perform sample clean
clean-up
up (i.e.
(i e SPE
SPE, LLE) on dirty samples
samples.
• Appropriate column flushing –
o Flush buffers from entire system at end of day with
water/organic mobile phase
• Use Mobile Phase Miscible Sample Solvents
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Preventing Back Pressure Problems:
In-Line Devices
Guard
Injector
Pre-Column Filter Column
Mobile
M bil Ph
Phase
From Pump
Analytical
Column
To Detector
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Why Filter the Sample?
Extreme Performance Requires Better Sample “Hygiene”
Hygiene
Page 11
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samples.
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sampler vials, transfer containers, septa and
caps.
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environmentally conservative way to filter
samples prior to HPLC analysis.
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Key Reminders
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2. Peak Shape Issues in HPLC
• Split peaks
• Peak tailing
• Broad peaks
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Split
p Peaks
• Column contamination
• Partially plugged frit
• Column void (gap in packing bed)
• Injection solvent effects
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Determining the Cause of Split Peaks
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Split
p Peaks
Column Contamination
C l
Column: St bl B d SB-C8,
StableBond SB C8 4 6 x 150 mm, 5 μm
4.6 M bil Ph
Mobile Phase: 60% 25 mM
M Na
N 2HPO4, pH
H33.0
0 : 40% MeOH
M OH Fl
Flow R
Rate:
t 1.0
1 0 mL/min
L/ i
Temperature: 35°C Detection: UV 254 nm
Sample: Filtered OTC Cold Medication: 1. Pseudoephedrine 2. APAP 3. Unknown 4. Chlorpheniramine
Injection
j 1 Injection
j 30 Injection 1
After Column Wash
with 100% ACN
2 2 2
4
1
1
4
1
3
4
3
3
0 5 10 15 0 5 10 15 0 5 10 15
Time (min) Time (min) Time (min)
• Column washing
g eliminates the peak
p splitting,
p g which resulted from a contaminant on
the column.
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Split Peaks
Injection Solvent Effects
Column: StableBond SB-C8, 4.6 x 150 mm, 5 μm ; Mobile Phase: 82% H2O :18% ACN;
Injection Volume: 30 μL Sample: 1. Caffeine 2. Salicylamide
1
0 10 0 10
Time (min) Time (min)
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Peak Tailing, Broadening
and Loss off Efficiency
ff ((N, plates))
May be caused by:
1. Column “secondary interactions”
2. Column packing voids
3. Column contamination
4. Column aging
5 Column loading
5.
6. Extra-column effects
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Peak Tailing
Column “Secondary Interactions”
Column: Alkyl-C8, 4.6 x 150 mm, 5μm Mobile Phase: 85% 25 mM Na2HPO4 pH 7.0 : 15% ACN
Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/minTemperature: 35°C Sample: 1. Phenylpropanolamine 2. Ephedrine 3.
Amphetamine
p 4. Methamphetamine
p 5. Phenteramine
1 1
3
2
No TEA
2 3 10 mM
M TEA
USP TF (5%) 4 USP TF (5%)
5
1. 1.29
4
5 1. 1.19
2. 1.91 2. 1.18
3. 1.63 3
3. 1
1.20
20
4. 2.35 4. 1.26
5. 1.57 5. 1.14
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Peak Tailing
Column “Secondary Interactions”
Column: Alkyl-C8, 4.6 x 150 mm, 5μm Mobile Phase: 85% 25 mM Na2HPO4 : 15% ACN Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
Temperature: 35°C
35 C Sample: 1 1. Phenylpropanolamine 22. Ephedrine 3
3. Amphetamine 4 4. Methamphetamine 5 5. Phenteramine
1
3
2
pH 3.0
30 pH 7.0
70
2
USP TF (5%) 4
3
USP TF (5%)
5
4. 1.33 4
5
4. 2.35
• Reducing the mobile phase pH reduces interactions with silanols that cause peak
tailing No TEA modifier required.
tailing. required
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Peak Tailing
C l
Column Contamination
C t i ti
Column: StableBond SB-C8, 4.6 x 250 mm, 5μm Mobile Phase: 20% H2O : 80% MeOH Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
Temperature:
p R.T. Detection: UV 254 nm Sample:
p 1. Uracil 2. Phenol 3. 4-Chloronitrobenzene 4. Toluene
3
1. 7629 2.08 1. 7906 1.43 1. 7448 1.06
2. 12043 1.64 2. 12443 1.21 2. 12237 1.21
3. 13727 1.69 2 3. 17999 1.19 3. 15366 1.11 2
4 13355 1.32 4 17098 1.252 4 19067 1.17
4
1
4
1 1 4
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Peak Tailing/Broadening
Sample Load Effects
Columns: 4.6 x 150 mm, 5μm Mobile Phase: 40% 25 mM Na2HPO4 pH 7.0 : 60% ACN Flow Rate: 1.5 mL/min
Temperature: 40°C Sample: 1. Desipramine 2. Nortriptyline 3. Doxepin 4. Imipramine 5. Amitriptyline 6. Trimipramine
A B C D
1. 1.60 1.70 1. 850 5941
2. 2.00 1.90 2. 815 7842
0 5 10 0 5 10 3. 2776 6231
3. 1.56 1.56 Time (min) Time (min)
4. 2.13 1.70 4. 2539 8359
5. 2.15 1.86 B. 5. 2735 10022
6. 1.25 1.25 Low Load D. 6. 5189 10725
0 5 0 5
Time (min) Time (min)
Group/Presentation Title
Agilent Restricted
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200X
Peak Broadening, Splitting
Column Void
Mobile Phase: 50%ACN: 50% Water : 0.2% TEA
(~ pH 11)
I iti l
Initial
After 30 injections
• Multiple peak shape changes can be caused by the same column problem.
g p
In this case a void resulted from silica dissolved at high pH.
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Broad Peaks
U k
Unknown “Ph
“Phantom”
t ”P Peaks
k
Column: Extend-C18, 4.6 x 150 mm, 5 μm Mobile Phase: 40% 10 mM TEA, pH 11 : 60% MeOH Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
Temperature: R.T. Detection: UV 254 Sample: 1. Maleate 2. Pseudoephedrine 3. Chlorpheniramine
1
Sample 1: Chlorpheniramine maleate
1 Sample 2 : Chlorpheniramine maleate
Peak 1: maleate and Pseudoephedrine
2
Peak 1: maleate
Peak 2: pseudoephedrine
Peak 3: chlorpheniramine (from 1st injection)
Plates
1 5922
1.
2. 9879
3
3. 779
“Phantom”
Phantom peak from
first injection
0 5 10
Time (min)
0 5 10 15
Time (min)
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Peak Tailing
I j t Seal
Injector S l Failure
F il
Column: Bonus-RP, 4.6 x 75 mm, 3.5 μm Mobile Phase: 30% H2O : 70% MeOH Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
Temperature: R.T. Detection: UV 254 nm Sample: 1. Uracil 2. Phenol 3. N,N-Dimethylaniline
00
0.0 00.55 11.00 11.55 00
0.0 00.55 11.00 11.55 22.00
Time (min) Time (min)
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Dwell Volume & Extra Column Volume
Column: StableBond SB-C18, 4.6 x 30 mm, 3.5 μm Mobile Phase: 85% H2O with 0.1% TFA : 15% ACN Flow Rate: 1.0 mL/min
Temperature: 35°C Sample: 1. Phenylalanine 2. 5-benzyl-3,6-dioxo-2-piperazine acetic acid 3. Asp-phe 4. Aspartame
1
1
10 μL extra-column 50 μL extra-column
volume volume (tubing)
3
3 2
2
4
4
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
Time (min) Time (min)
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Peak tailing/fronting
What Happens If the Connections Poorly Made ?
Wrong … too long
Ferrule cannot seat properly
X
If Dimension X is too short, a dead-
volume, or mixing g chamber, will occur
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Determining the Cause
of Peak Tailing
g
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3 Retention
3. R t ti IIssues
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Changes in Retention (k) -
S
Same Column,
C l Over
O Time
Ti
Ma be caused
May ca sed b
by:
1. Column aging
2. Column contamination
3. Insufficient column equilibration
4
4. Poor column/mobile
col mn/mobile phase combination
5. Change in mobile phase
6
6. Change in flow rate
7. Change in column temperature
8. Other instrument issues
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Mobile Phase Change
Causes Change in Retention
0 10 0 20 30
Time (min) Time (min)
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Separation Conditions That
Cause Changes in Retention*
Retention
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Determining the Cause of
Retention Changes
Same Column
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Change in Retention/Selectivity
C l
Column-to-Column
t C l
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Column Aging/Equilibration Causes
R t ti /S l ti it Changes
Retention/Selectivity Ch
Column 1 - After wash with
Column 1 - Initial Column 1 - Next Day 1% H3PO4 /Equilibration
q
1 1
2 2
0 3 5 9 12 15 0 3 5 9 12 15
Time ((min)) Time (min)
• The p
primary
y analyte
y was sensitive to mobile p
phase aging/
g g conditioning
g of
the column
• The peak shape was a secondary issue (metal chelating compound)
resolved byy “de-activating”
g the active metal contamination
Group/Presentation Title
Agilent Restricted
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200X
Metal Sensitive Compounds Can Chelate
:
Hint: Look for Lone Pair of Electrons on :O:
or N Which Can Form 5 or 6 Membered
Ri with
Ring ith M
Metal
t l
H O
: : : :
H C O C
M +2
OH + M +22 O
H
: : :
N: M +2 C O
M +2
C N OH
: :
OH
8-hydroxyquinoline a-benzoinoxomine
5-membered ring complex 5-membered ring complex
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Acid Wash Can Improve Peak Shape
HO OH OH HO OH OH
1. 2. OH 1. 2. OH
Page 39
Example Change in
R t ti /S l ti it
Retention/Selectivity
Column-to-Column
Mobile Phase Variation
Column 1 Column 2 Column 2 - Fresh
mobile phase
0 4 6 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 4 6
Time (min) Time (min) Time ((min)
Ti i )
“I have experimented with our mobile phase, opening new bottles of all mobile phase
components. When I use all fresh ingredients, the problem ceases to exist, and I have narrowed
the problem to either a bad bottle of TEA or phosphoric acid
acid. Our problem has been solved
solved.”
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Determining the Cause of Retention
C a ges
Changes
Column-to-Column
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Minimize Change in
R t ti /S l ti it
Retention/Selectivity
Lot-to-Lot
Evaluate:
1. All causes of column-to-column change*
2. Method ruggedness (buffers/ionic strength)
3 pH
3. H sensitivity
i i i ((sample/column
l / l iinteractions)
i )
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Lot-to-Lot Selectivity Change - pH
pH 4.5 - Lot 1 pH 3.0 - Lot 1
1
2-Base 2 1
3
4-Base 4
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Time (min) Time (min)
2-Base
1
3
3
4-Base
4
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Time ((min)) Time ((min))
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Evaluate Retention Changes
Lot-to-Lot
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Conclusions:
1. High pressure
2. Undesirable peak shape
3. Changes in retention/selectivity
These problems
Th bl are nott always
l
associated with the column and
may be caused by instrument and
experimental condition issues.
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d )
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