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Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography(UPLC)Institute of Chemical SciencesBahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.

Presented by Mazhar Abbas

Roll No. MPH-12-20

Semester 1st Types of Liquid Chromatography

Gravity Chrom.Tsvett, 1903Flash Chrom.1978HPLC 1952UPLC 2004(TLC) PaperChrom.22About UPLCBy using smaller particles, speed and peak capacity can be extended to new limits. It also provides good resolution.According to Van Deemter, decrease in particle size less than 2.5 mm, a significant gain in efficiency is achieved.3

Van Deemter plot illustrating the evolution of particle sizes4We see that H decreases drastically as dp becomes smaller, and there is an added benefit because the right side of the curve becomes more flat, thus enabling higher speeds without loss of column efficiency. 4

I:It is an overlay of both conventional (3 m) HPLCand 1.7 m UPLC for a five component sample mixture.II:It is an expansion of the first 0.6 minutes of the overlay to show the increased speed of UPLC, while resolution is still maintained. 5Principle of UPLC Reducing the particle diameter of a packing material, column length.

The back pressure requred for the use of the small particle column.

3. Monolithic columns provide lower flow resistance than conventional columns.

4. Columns can be operated at high flow rates.

6Theory of separations using small particlesThe fundamental resolution equation

Efficiency is proportional to column length and inversely proportional to the particle size:

7Resulation (Rs) is directly propotional to the square root of N. But N is inversely propotional to the particle size (dp)As the particle size is lowered by a factor of three, from, for example, 5 micro m (HPLC-scale) to 1.7 micro m (UPLC-scale), N isincreased by three and resolution by the square root of three or 1.7. N is also inversely proportional to the square of the peak widthSo as the particle size decreases to increase N and subsequently Rs, an increase in sensitivity is obtained, since narrower peaks are taller peaks. Narrower peaks also mean more peak capacity per unit time in gradient sepration7Method optimization on UPLC

Applying the scaling factor to the mobile phase.2. The mobile phase flow rate was increased until limited by column back-pressure.3. Reducing the total run time by increasing organic solvent content was more economical. 8HPLC Assay UPLC Assay ColumnC18, 50 x 4.6 mm, 4 m particles BEH C18, 50 x 2.1 mm, 1.7 m particles Flow rate3.0 ml / min0.6 ml / minInjection volume20 l3 l partial loop fill OR 5 l full loop fill. Total run time10min1.5minTotal solvent consumption (including 0.5 min of delay time in between injections)Acetinitril:10.5mlWater: 21.0 ml Acetinitril:0.53mlWater: 0.66 ml Plate count20007500USP resolution3.23.4Lower limit of quantitation (LOQ)~ 0.2 g/ml~ 0.054 g/ml9Comparison between HPLC and UPLC910

Ethylene Bridged Hybrid [BEH]The 1.7 m Ethylene Bridged Hybrid [BEH] particle is one of the key enablers behindUPLCtechnology. It is available in three different pore sizes [130, 200 and 300]

Temperature Control in UPLCTemperature control is needed to get Reproducibility SolubilityStability11Temperature control system1. Oven2. Heater Block3. Water bath

Temperature control system12InstrumentationI. Pump II. Solvent systemIII. Sample injectorIV. ColumnV. Detector

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Schematic diagram of instrumentation of UPLC14I. PumpsThe most important advantages of pumps are: higher resolution, faster analyses, and increased sample load capacity.Pump Module types Isocratic pump - delivers constant mobile phase composition; solvent must be pre-mixed Gradient pump - delivers variable mobile phase composition;a. Binary gradient pump b. Quaternary gradient pump

15Gradient vs. Isocratic ConditionsIsocratic Best for simple separations Often used in quality control applications that support and are in close proximity to a manufacturing process.Gradient Best for the analysis of complex samples Often used in method development for unknown mixtures. Linear gradients are most popular 16

17II. Solvent systemA. Mobile phasesseveral common properties:a. Purity of the solventb. Detector compatibilityc. Chemical inertnessd. Low viscosityB. Mobile phase reservoirThe most common type of solvent reservoir is a glass bottle. Most of the manufacturers supply these bottles with special caps, Teflon tubing and filters to connect to the pump inlet and to the purge gas (helium) used to remove dissolved air. 18III. Sample InjectionManual Injector:User manually loads sample into the injector using a syringe.2. And then turns the handle to inject sample into the flowing mobile phase which transports the sample into the beginning (head) of the column, which is at high pressure.

19Auto sampler:User loads vials filled with sample solution into the auto sampler tray (100 samples)2. And the auto sampler automaticallya. Measures the appropriate sample volume,b. Injects the sample,c. Then flushes the injector to be ready for the next sample, etc., until all sample vials are processed for unattended automatic operation

20IV. The columnsTypes of columns in UPLC1. Analytical column [internal diameter (i.d.) 1.0 - 4.6-mm; lengths 15 250 mm]2. Preparative column (i.d. > 4.6 mm; lengths 50 250 mm)3. Capillary column (i.d. 0.1 - 1.0 mm; various lengths)4. Nano column (i.d. < 0.1 mm, or sometimes stated as < 100 m)21Column packinga. Porous, polymeric beds:b. Porous layer beds: based on styrene-divinyl benzene co-polymer. silica or modified silica on an spherical inert core (e.g. glass beds).c. Totally porous silica particles: (diameter < 10 m) with narrow size range. Particles of diameter > 20 m are usually dry packed, while particles of diameter < 20 m are slurry packed, in which particles are suspended in a suitable solvent and the slurry so obtained is driven into column under pressure.22V. Detector1. Spectroscopic Detection2. Refractive Index Detection3. Fluorescence Detection

231. Ultraviolet (UV) AbsorptionAn ultraviolet light beam is directed through a flow cell and a sensor measures the light passing through the cell. If a compound elutes from the column that absorbs this light energy, it will change the amount of light energy falling on the sensor. The resulting change in this electrical signal is amplified and directed to a recorder or data system.242. Refractive Index (RI) DetectionThe ability of a compound or solvent to deflect light provides a way to detect it.

Analytes change the refractive index of the light in a proportional amount to the concentration.Heat can change the RI of the mobile phase so thermo control importantRI is ideal for analyzing complex sugars and carbohydrates which have no chromophores, fluorescence or electrochemical activities25

Refractive Index detector3. Fluorescence DetectionCompared to UV-Vis detectors fluorescence detectors offer a higher sensitivity and selectivity that allows quantifying and identifying compounds and impurities in complex matrices at extremely low concentration levels (trace level analysis).

27VI. Data systemSince the detector signal is electronic, using modern data collection techniques can aid the signal analysis. In addition, some systems can store data in a retrievable form for highly sophisticated computer analysis at a later time.289. Advantages of UPLCHigh resolutionHigh speedIt is up to 9 times faster, has up to twice the resolution and three times the sensitivity than that of HPLC.Quick and ease of instrument handlingHigh sensitivity.Even neon particles can be separated easily.UPLC (BEH C18 columns) can be used at broad range of pH ranging from 2 to 12.2910. ApplicationsOne of the most common compromises in HPLC is sacrificing resolution for speed. The UPLC increase the resolution in shorter run times and it generates more information faster without sacrificing resolution. These newer technique fulfils the market needs.B. Together with an UPLC System merged with a mass spectrometer, it enables scientists to attain more information about the identity of pharmaceutical, biological, industrial and environmental compounds than conventional UV/Vis-based detector systems

3011. Other applicationsFrom injection of a poly-drug reference standard and whole blood extract, separation and identification of amphetamine, methamphetamine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and ketamine in less than 3 min using the UPLC method.

Determination of Coumarone in UPLC-Electro spray-Tandem Mass Spectrometry.UPLC used in bioanalysis, metabolite identification and method development.3112. ConclusionNow a days various pharmaceutical companies are going to use HPLC and UPLC as separation techniques to increase the marketing needs. The new technology in chemistry and instrumentation provides more information per unit of work as UPLC begins to fulfill the promise of increased speed, resolution and sensitivity predicted for liquid chromatography

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