Microflow NMR : concepts and capabilities

The principles and parameters to consider when choosing an NMR probe for analysis of a volume- or mass-limited sample are identified and discussed. In particular, a capillary-based microflow probe is described which has a mass sensitivity comparable to cryoprobes (observe volume approximately 40 microL), but with several distinct advantages. The microflow probe has a flowcell volume of 5 microL and an observe volume of 1.5 microL and is equipped with proton and carbon observe channels, deuterium lock, and z-gradient capability. The entire flow path is fused silica; inlet and outlet capillary inner diameters are 50 microm to minimize sample dispersion, making it well-suited to volume-limited samples. An injected sample of 1 nmol of sucrose (0.34 microg in 3 microL, 0.33 mM; MW = 342 g/mol) yields a 1D proton spectrum in 10 min on a spectrometer of 500 MHz or higher. In another example, 15 microg of sucrose (in 3 microL; 15 mM, 45 nmol) is injected and parked in the probe to yield a heteronuclear multiple-quantum coherence (HMQC) spectrum in less than 15 h. The natural product muristerone A (75 microg in 3 microL, 50 mM, 150 nmol; MW = 497 g/mol) was delivered to the flow cell, and a gradient correlation spectroscopy spectrum was acquired in 7 min, a gradient HMQC in 4 h, and a gradient heteronuclear multiple-bond correlation in 11 h. Four basic modes of sample injection into the probe vary in degree of user intervention, speed, solvent consumption, and sample delivery efficiency. Manual, manual-assisted (employing a micropump), automated (using an autosampler), and capillary HPLC modes of operation are described.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2004

Erschienen:

2004

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:76

Enthalten in:

Analytical chemistry - 76(2004), 10 vom: 15. Mai, Seite 2966-74

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Olson, Dean L [VerfasserIn]
Norcross, James A [VerfasserIn]
O'Neil-Johnson, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Molitor, Paul F [VerfasserIn]
Detlefsen, David J [VerfasserIn]
Wilson, Aaron G [VerfasserIn]
Peck, Timothy L [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

38778-30-2
5289-74-7
57-50-1
7440-44-0
Carbon
Comparative Study
Ecdysterone
Journal Article
Muristerone A
Protons
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Solvents
Sucrose

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 06.08.2004

Date Revised 14.11.2007

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM148343619