How to Get a C18 Column
to work reliably with a 100% Aqueous Mobile Phase
In This Issue
Phase Collapse
No Phase Collapse
Guanidine Method
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In this short email, you will learn that not all C18 columns suffer from "phase collapse" or loss of retention when using 100% aqueous mobile phases. Also, you will learn that using a C18 column based on TYPE-C Silica (silica hydride) has a big advantage over other types of C18 columns.
You will also see  that the Cogent Bidentate C18 column not only does not suffer from loss of retention with multiple injections but also produces better peak shapes.
A real life example of a Guanidine cleaning validation method is shown.
Results w/Leading C18 Columns
Ordinary C18 The figure on the right shows a separation of guanidine under 100% aqueous conditions shown using C18 based on ordinary silica in reversed phase.   Note the loss of retention after only about 10 injections of the analyte.  This conventional column produced poor peak shape with low efficiency, with less retention than a Bidentate C18™ column shown below.
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No loss of Retention on a Cogent C18
Cogent BC18 Column
The figures on the right shows a very good Separation of guanidine using the same method conditions above, but with a Cogent Bidentate C18™ (L1 column).  The upper chromatogram is the initial separation, and the lower after 2 days of use with over 100 injections.  No changes in retention were observed.  Note the excellent stability of this column under very acidic mobile phase conditions, that would hydrolyze other reversed phases.  
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Real Life Example: Guanidine
Guanidien Cleaning Method
These figures shows a real life cleaning validation sample for residual guanidine. 
 
Upper chromatogram, standard at about 100 ppm, lower, a sample with a residue of about 10 ppm.
 
 
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Bill Ciccone
MicroSolv Technology Corporation
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