Investigation on Two Novel Substituted β-Cyclodextrins Used as GC Stationary

Aim To study the chromatographic behaviors of two dipentyl cyclodextrin derivative stationary phases. Methods Two new β-cyclodextrin derivatives, heptakis-2, 6-di-O-pentyl-3-O-(4-nitrobenzyl) -β-CD and heptakis-2, 6-di-O-pentyl-3 -O-(5 -hexenyl)-β-CD, were synthesized and coatal on fed-silica capillary columns. The chromatographic behaviors of the columns were characterized . Results It was found that the she, polarity, and aromatic property of the substituted group at the 3-position of heptakis-(2, 6 - di - O - pentyl) - β - cyclodextrins greatly influenced their chromatographic properties and separation ability. The introduction of aromatic group or a group containing a double-bond may bring π-π interactions between the host and guest molecules, and therefore increases the separation ability of the β-CDs for substituted benzene isomers. Conclusion The new substituted β-CD compounds are very suitable for being used as gas chromatogaphic stationary phases.