A chromatographic study on the exceptional enantioselectivity of cellulose tris(4-methylbenzoate) towards C5-chiral 4,5-dihydro-(1H)-pyrazole derivatives

J Chromatogr A. 2011 Aug 19;1218(33):5653-7. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2011.06.081. Epub 2011 Jun 30.

Abstract

A set of ten C5-chiral 4,5-dihydro-(1H)-pyrazole derivatives was synthesized and analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) on the polysaccharide-based Chiralcel OJ-H chiral stationary phase (CSP). The enantioseparations were carried out using pure ethanol as eluent. Different structural elements of the investigated compounds were recognized for obtaining a very high enantioselectivity. In order to clarify some aspects of the chiral discrimination process, the thermodynamic parameters associated to the enantiorecognition and the enantiomer elution order were established.

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Benzoates / chemistry*
  • Cellulose / analogs & derivatives*
  • Cellulose / chemistry
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / instrumentation*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrazoles / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Benzoates
  • Pyrazoles
  • tris(4-methylbenzoate)cellulose
  • pyrazole
  • Cellulose