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Anal Chem. 2019 May 21;91(10):6689-6694. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00714. Epub 2019 May 09.

Nonaqueous Micro Free-Flow Electrophoresis for Continuous Separation of Reaction Mixtures in Organic Media.

Analytical chemistry

Benjamin M Rudisch, Simon A Pfeiffer, David Geissler, Elisabeth Speckmeier, Andrea A Robitzki, Kirsten Zeitler, Detlev Belder

Affiliations

  1. Institute of Analytical Chemistry , Leipzig University , Johannisallee 29 , Leipzig 04103 , Germany.
  2. Institute of Organic Chemistry , Leipzig University , Johannisallee 29 , Leipzig 04103 , Germany.
  3. Center for Biotechnology and Biomedicine , Leipzig University , Deutscher Platz 5 , Leipzig 04103 , Germany.

PMID: 31034207 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b00714

Abstract

The continuous separation mechanism of micro free-flow electrophoresis (μFFE) is a straightforward, suitable tool for microscale purification of reaction mixtures. However, aqueous separation buffers and organic reaction solvents limit the applicability of this promising combination. Herein, we have explored nonaqueous micro free-flow electrophoresis for this purpose and present its suitability for a continuous workup of organic reactions performed in acetonitrile. After successful nonaqueous FFE separation of organic dyes, the approach was applied to continuously recover the photocatalyst [Ru(bpy)

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