Analysis of prostaglandins in aqueous solutions by supercritical fluid extraction and chromatography

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Abstract

Trace amounts of prostaglandins (PGs) were selectively analysed without derivatization using supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) and open tubular column supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC). The specific compounds studied were prostaglandin F (PGF), esters of PGF, prostaglandin F (PGF) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). An open tubular column was used with carbon dioxide as the mobile phase and with universal flame ionization detection. Samples were introduced into the column by direct injection using a 1-μl sample loop or by SFE with solute focusing. The 11 standard compounds were effectively separated within 35 min using a density program at constant temperature. The minimum detectable quantity (signal-to-noise ratio = 3) using the direct injection method was 9 ng for 15-propionate PGF isopropyl ester. Using the extraction method, the sample size in the extraction cell was increased to 100 μl, which made it possible to analyse compounds that were present in low concentrations. Aqueous PG samples were extracted from adsorbents onto which the samples had been loaded.

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