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H P L C C O L U M N S New, HxSil TM C8 and C8 HPLC Columns A Word about HPLC Columns For over 0 years Hamilton HPLC columns have been solving problems no other columns could. Now we have introduced HxSil silica-based reversed phase C8 and C8 HPLC columns to complement our selection of polymer-based columns. At Hamilton we believe that your separation requirements dictate the type of column needed. Whether it s a silica-based or polymer-based reversed phase column we are ready to help. Call us at 800-8-90 for expert technical assistance and FREE method development.

Retention Hamilton HxSil C8 columns exhibit greater retention than most columns. This allows you to separate compounds that are not sufficiently retained on other C8 columns. Figures and illustrate the separation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH s) on an HxSil C8 column versus a Nova-Pak C8 column of the same length. The flow rate has been reduced for the Nova-Pak C8 column to compensate for the smaller I.D. The Hamilton HxSil C8 column provides about twice the retention for these compounds ( minute run time versus minutes). The greater retention of the HxSil C8 column provides better separation of these PAH compounds. With the HxSil C8 column, peaks through (naphthalene, acenaphthylene, acenaphthene, phenanthrene, anthracene) are baseline resolved. The Nova-Pak C8 column does not fully separate peaks and ; peaks and are only partially resolved. Peaks 9 and 0 are better separated on the Hamilton HxSil C8 column. Figure Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH s) HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 988) Figure Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH s) Nova-Pak C8,.9 x 0 mm, µm 8 9 0. Benzene 0 ppm. Naphthalene 0 ppm. Acenaphthylene ppm. Acenaphthene 8 ppm. Phenanthrene 0 ppm. Anthracene 0 ppm. Pyrene 0 ppm 8. Chrysene 0 ppm 9. Benzo[b]fluoranthene 0 ppm 0. Benzo[k]fluoranthene 0 ppm.,,,-dibenzanthracene 0 ppm Conditions: : Acetonitrile : Water. ml/min, 0 µl, UV at nm. 8 9 0. Benzene 0 ppm. Naphthalene 0 ppm. Acenaphthylene ppm. Acenaphthene 8 ppm. Phenanthrene 0 ppm. Anthracene 0 ppm. Pyrene 0 ppm 8. Chrysene 0 ppm 9. Benzo[b]fluoranthene 0 ppm 0. Benzo[k]fluoranthene 0 ppm.,,,-dibenzanthracene 0 ppm Conditions: : Acetonitrile : Water.. ml/min, 0 µl, UV at nm. 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 Selectivity Each manufacturer s reversed phase column is different. Choosing the best column to separate your sample can be difficult. Hamilton manufactures both silica-based and polymeric reversed phase HPLC columns, providing you with a wide range of column retention selectivities and performance benefits. The applications which follow, demonstrate the performance characteristics of Hamilton silica-based reversed phase columns. Small Molecules Figures and compare Hamilton HxSil C8 and Inertsil ODS- columns of the same length and particle size. The HxSil C8 column provides slightly longer retention ( minute), and better separation of peaks and 8 (amylbenzene and o- terphenyl). On the Inertsil ODS- column these two compounds coelute. & 8 8 Figure Eight Small Molecules HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 988) Figure Eight Small Molecules Inertsil ODS-,. x 0 mm, µm. Uracil 0 ppm. Caffeine 0 ppm. Phenol 0 ppm. Toluene 0 ppm. n-butylbenzene 00 ppm. Triphenylene 0 ppm. Amylbenzene 00 ppm 8. o-terphenyl 0 ppm. Uracil 0 ppm. Caffeine 0 ppm. Phenol 0 ppm. Toluene 0 ppm. n-butylbenzene 00 ppm. Triphenylene 0 ppm. Amylbenzene 00 ppm 8. o-terphenyl 0 ppm 0 0 0 Conditions: : Acetonitrile : Water. ml/min, 0 µl, UV at nm. 0 8 0 8 Conditions: : Acetonitrile : Water. ml/min, 0 µl, UV at nm.

USP Methods The Hamilton HxSil C8 column meets the requirements of a USP L column and the HxSil C8 column meets the requirements for an L column. Figure illustrates the analysis of tetracycline. Figure demonstrates the separation of folic acid from methotrexate on a HxSil C8 L column following the USP recommended conditions. Figure Tetracycline by USP Method HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 989) Figure Folic Acid and Methotrexate by USP Method HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 988). Tetracycline 0. mg/ml Conditions: 80 ml 0.N Ammonium Oxalate, 0 ml Dimethylformamide, 0 ml 0. M Dibasic Ammonium Phosphate ph.. ml/min, 0 µl, Isocratic. Ambient. UV at 80 nm.. Folic Acid 00 µg/ml. Methotrexate 00 µg/ml Conditions: 9: 0. M Sodium Phosphate, dibasic, 0.0 M Citric Acid ph.0 : Acetonitrile.. ml/min, 0 µl, Isocratic. Ambient. UV at 0 nm. 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 Antibiotics The separation of oxytetracycline and tetracycline using an HxSil C8 column is shown in Figure. Anticonvulsants Three anticonvulsants and one antianxiety drug are separated in a minute gradient run with only an acetonitrile, water mobile phase (see Figure 8). All four peaks have excellent symmetry, narrow band widths and good resolution. Figure Oxytetracycline and Tetracycline HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 90) Figure 8 Anticonvulsants HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 988). Oxytetracycline 0. mg/ml. Tetracycline 0. mg/ml. Ethotoin µg. Phenobarbital µg. Methsuximide µg. Diazepam 0. µg Conditions: 80 ml 0.N Ammonium Oxalate, 0 ml Dimethylformamide, 0 ml 0. M Dibasic Ammonium Phosphate ph.. ml/min, 0 µl, Isocratic. Ambient. UV at 80 nm. Conditions: A) Water; B) Acetonitrile. Linear Gradient 0-0% B in 0 min. Hold at 0% B for min. Ambient. ml/min, 00 µl, UV at nm. 0 8 0 0 8 0

Meclizine in Motion Sickness Pills In Figure 9 the antiemetic, meclizine is separated from excipients in motion sickness pills. This amine base drug exhibits excellent sym - metry (tailing factor of.0) on a Hamilton HxSil C8 column. Diphenhydramine in Itch Relief Gel In Figure 0 the antihistamine diphenhydramine is separated in just over minutes. Easy sample preparation is characterized by water dilution, and filtration. As in Figure 9, the compound of interest (diphenhydramine) is an amine base. Figure 9 Meclizine in Motion Sickness Pills HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 988) Figure 0 Diphenhydramine in Itch Relief Gel HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 988). Meclizine mg/ml. Diphenhydramine 0 ppm Conditions: 9: Methanol : 0 mm Potassium Hydrogen Phosphate ph.0. ml/min, µl, UV at nm. Conditions: 9: Methanol : 0 mm Potassium Hydrogen Phosphate ph.0. ml/min, µl, UV at nm. 0 8 0 0 Steroids Four steroids are separated on a Hamilton HxSil C8 (Figure ) and C8 (Figure ) column of the same length. Excellent selectivity is demonstrated by both columns (baseline separation of all four steroids). Two of the steroids, -androstene-,-dione (peak ) and testosterone (peak ) differ only by the oxidation state at the C- position; a carbonyl and hydroxyl group respectively. Note the reduced retention with the C8 column.. minute run time versus. with the C8. Figure Steroids HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 988) Figure Steroids HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 90). Hydrocortisone 0 ppm. -Androstene-,-dione 0 ppm. Testosterone 0 ppm. Progesterone 0 ppm. Hydrocortisone 0 ppm. -Androstene-,-dione 0 ppm. Testosterone 0 ppm. Progesterone 0 ppm Conditions: 8: Methanol : Water. ml/min, 0 ul, UV at 0 nm. Conditions: 8: Methanol : Water. ml/min, 0 µl, UV at 0 nm. 0 8 0 0

Proteins Hamilton Company offers four reversed phase column packings for the separation of proteins: two silica-based packings (HxSil C8 and HxSil C8) and two polymer-based packings (PRP - and PRP-Infinity). In Figures through seven proteins are separated using the same conditions. In Figure the protein mixture is a little different and the flow rate is optimized (increased) for the nonporous PRP-Infinity column. The HxSil silica-based C8 and C8 columns show better resolution than the polymer-based PRP- and -Infinity columns for protein separations. The polymeric PRP- and -Infinity columns are used for protein purification when column cleaning/chemical sterilization is needed. Cleaning with acid or base does not harm these polymeric columns. The PRP-Infinity column (Figure ) is well suited for the fast (less than minute) separation of proteins. Figure Seven Proteins HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 988) Figure Seven Proteins HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 90). Ribonuclease A mg/ml. Cytochrome c mg/ml. Lysozyme mg/ml. Transferrin mg/ml. Bovine Serum Albumin mg/ml. Myoglobin mg/ml. Ovalbumin mg/ml. Ribonuclease A mg/ml. Cytochrome c mg/ml. Lysozyme mg/ml. Transferrin mg/ml. Bovine Serum Albumin mg/ml. Myoglobin mg/ml. Ovalbumin mg/ml Conditions: A) 0.% Trifluoroacetic Acid in Water; B) 0.% Trifluoroacetic Acid in Acetonitrile. Linear Gradient 0-80% B in. min. Ambient. ml/min, 0 µl, UV at nm. Conditions: A) 0.% Trifluoroacetic Acid in Water; B) 0.% Trifluoroacetic Acid in Acetonitrile. Linear Gradient 0-80% B in. min. Ambient. ml/min, 0 µl, UV at nm. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Figure Seven Proteins PRP-,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 9) Figure Six Proteins PRP-Infinity,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 90). Ribonuclease A mg/ml. Cytochrome c mg/ml. Lysozyme mg/ml. Transferrin mg/ml. Bovine Serum Albumin mg/ml. Myoglobin mg/ml. Ovalbumin mg/ml Conditions: A) 0.% Trifluoroacetic Acid in Water; B) 0.% Trifluoroacetic Acid in Acetonitrile. Linear Gradient 0-80% B in. min. Ambient. ml/min, 0 µl, UV at nm.. Ribonuclease A mg/ml. Cytochrome c mg/ml. Transferrin mg/ml. Bovine Serum Albumin mg/ml. Concanavalin A mg/ml. Ovalbumin mg/ml Conditions: A) 0.% Trifluoroacetic Acid in Water; B) 0.% Trifluoroacetic Acid in Acetonitrile. Linear Gradient 0-0% B in. min. Ambient. ml/min, 0 µl, UV at nm. 0 0 0 0 0..

Peptides Figures through 9 illustrate the separation of a five component decapeptide standard on three Hamilton reversed phase columns. The peptide standard contains the following five decapeptides;. NH -Arg-Gly-Ala-Gly-Gly-Leu-Gly-Leu-Gly-Lys-amide. Acetyl-Arg-Gly-Gly-Gly-Gly-Leu-Gly-Leu-Gly-Lys-amide. Acetyl-Arg-Gly-Ala-Gly-Gly-Leu-Gly-Leu-Gly-Lys-amide. Acetyl-Arg-Gly-Val-Gly-Gly-Leu-Gly-Leu-Gly-Lys-amide. Acetyl-Arg-Gly-Val-Val-Gly-Leu-Gly-Leu-Gly-Lys-amide It is useful to note the unique selectivity of the PRP- polymeric, poly(styrene-divinylbenzene) HPLC column. It completely separates all five peptide standards. PRP- polymeric columns have the added advantage of ph stability from 0 to, and they are pressure stable to,000 psi. The HxSil C8 and C8 columns separate three of the standards and only partially resolve the first two peptide standards. None of the C8 silica columns tried (Discovery, Vydac, and Nova-Pak ) separated all five peptide standards. Figure Five Peptide Standards PRP-,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 9) Figure 8 Five Peptide Standards HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 988) Conditions: A) 0.% Trifluoroacetic Acid; B) 0% Acetonitrile, 0.09% Trifluoracetic Acid, Linear Gradient 0-00% B in 0 min. Ambient. ml /min, 00 µl, UV at nm. Conditions: A) 0.% Trifluoroacetic Acid; B) 0% Acetonitrile, 0.09% Trifluoracetic Acid, Linear Gradient 0-00% B in 0 min. Ambient. ml /min, 00 µl, UV at nm. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Figure 9 Five Peptide Standards HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 90) Conditions: A) 0.% Trifluoroacetic Acid; B) 0% Acetonitrile, 0.09% Trifluoracetic Acid, Linear Gradient 0-00% B in 0 min. Ambient. ml /min, 00 µl, UV at nm. Technical Details Hamilton HxSil C8 columns are functionalized monomerically with octadecyldimethylchlorosilane and end capped with trimethylchlorosilane. C8 columns are functionalized with octyldimethylchlorosilane and end capped with trimethylchlorosilane. Efficiency The tangent method is used to determine column efficiency. This method is common to a variety of column manufacturers and is easily performed by the user. Typical efficiencies are on the order of >0,000 plates per column for a 0 mm long column. Reproducibility and Symmetry HxSil C8 and C8 columns are manufactured to provide reproducible retention of your compound. Tight manufacturing controls and extensive characterization of the base silica enable us to manufacture C8 columns with reproducible retention. Just look at the results of four batches of HxSil C8. % Carbon...9.9 µmol ligand/m.0... Particle Size µm µm µm µm

Test Probes Each batch of HxSil C8 and C8 support is tested to determine retention and tailing of six model compounds. This mixture developed by Steffeck et al. is used to determine the suitability of the C8 bonded phase and behavior of the underlying silica toward neutral, hydrophobic, acidic and basic compounds. The tailing factor for each compound is measured at % of peak height (more demanding than measurment at 0% of peak height). The purpose of each probe is as follows: Uracil is a void volume marker. Pyridine is a basic compound used to test the activity of silanols toward bases. Phenol is an acidic compound used along with pyridine to determine the underlying silica activity. N,N-Dimethylaniline is a second basic compound used to determine the activity of residual silanols toward bases. -Butylbenzoic Acid is a second acidic compound used to test the activity of residual silanols toward acids. Toluene tests the hydrophobicity of the column. Both the Hamilton C8 (Figure 0) and C8 (Figure ) columns separate all six test probes without a tailing peak (a tailing peak is defined as a peak with a tailing factor greater than.0). This demonstrates the suitability of Hamilton HxSil C8 and C8 columns for the analysis of acids, bases and neutral compounds. Of the 8 columns tested in the Steffeck et al. paper, (%) of the columns had or more of the test probes listed as a tailing peak. The HPLC Performance Report for each lot of HxSil C8 and C8 support includes information for the parameters listed below. Silica Lot Number Particle Size dv 0 Particle Distribution dv 90/0 Pore Volume Silica Specific Surface Area Metals Sodium Iron Aluminum Bonded Phase Lot Number Ligand Carbon Loading % µmol Ligand/m Capping Agent Hamilton Company s new HxSil silica-based reversed phase C8 and C8 HPLC columns provide greater retention of compounds than other C8 and C8 columns. This allows you to separate compounds that are not adequately retained on other reversed phase columns. When you combine HxSil columns with our selection of polymer-based reversed phase columns you have a wide range of column retention selectivity, and performance characteristics from which to choose. At Hamilton we believe that your separation requirements dictate the type of column needed. Whether it s a silica-based or polymer-based reversed phase column we are ready to help. Call us at 800-8-90 for expert technical assistance and FREE method development. We understand that sometimes the only way to know if an HPLC column will separate your compound is to see your sample run on that column. Figure 0 Six Probe Test Mix HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 988) Figure Six Probe Test Mix HxSil C8,. x 0 mm, µm (P/N 90). Uracil. Pyridine. Phenol. N,N-Dimethylaniline. -Butylbenzoic Acid. Toluene. Uracil. Pyridine. Phenol. N,N-Dimethylaniline. -Butylbenzoic Acid. Toluene Conditions: : Acetonitrile : 0.0M Sodium Citrate ph.. ml /min, 0 µl, Isocratic. Ambient. UV at nm. Conditions: : Acetonitrile : 0.0M Sodium Citrate ph.. ml /min, 0 µl, Isocratic. Ambient. UV at nm. 0 0

http://www.hamiltoncompany.com/hplc Sales/Support USA -888-- References. Robert J. Steffeck, Susan L. Woo, Raymond J. Weigland and James M. Anderson, A Comparison of Silica-Based C8 and C8 HPLC Columns to Aid Column Selection LG* GC, 9 (99): 0-. Trademarks The following company trademarks have been used in this brochure Discover y - Sigma-Aldrich Nova-Pak - Waters Inertsil - GL Sciences PRP, HxSil TM - Hamilton Company Hamilton Company P.O. Box 000 Reno, Nevada 890-00 Toll-Free 800-8-90 Tel: +--88-000 Fax: +--8-9 e-mail: hplc@hamiltoncompany.com http://www.hamiltoncompany.com 9 0 0 Document No. L 800 Rev B Hamilton Company 8/09