Abstract
Semi-preparative high-performance liquid chromatography has been used for the preparation of copper(II) bacteriochlorophyll a [Cu(II)-BCh]-a] and zinc(II) bacteriochlorophyll a [Zn(II)-BCh]-a]. Both compounds are separated on a reversed-phase Inertsil ODS-2 column using a mobile phase of acetone-methanol (25:75, v/v). The fractionated metallobacteriochlorophylls (M-Bchl-a) are identified by fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry. The spectroscopic parameters such as the wavelength of absorption maxima and the molar extinction coefficients are determined using pure M-Bchl-a obtained by preparative HPLC. The HPLC method proposed here has been demonstrated to be useful for the purification and determination of components of M-Bchl-a.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 361-364 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Chromatographia |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 7-8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1996 |
Keywords
- Bacteriochlorophyll a
- Column liquid chromatography
- Copper(II) bacteriochlorophyll a
- Zinc(II) bacteriochlorophyll a
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry