Cationic permethylated 6-monoamino-6-monodeoxy-β-cyclodextrin as chiral selector of dansylated amino acids in capillary electrophoresis

•Permethylated 6-monoamino-6-monodeoxy-βCD resolves dansylated amino acids.•Maximal chiral resolutions could be achieved at pH 6 or pH 4.•The separations improved with increasing concentration of the selector.•Low CD concentration was enough for the separation of the most apolar Dns-AAs.•Resolution power of PMMABCD was proved by the separation of Dns-AAs’ mixture.

The resolution power of permethylated 6-monoamino-6-monodeoxy-βCD (PMMABCD) – a single isomer, cationic CD derivative – developed previously for chiral analyses in capillary electrophoresis was further studied here. Dansylated amino acids (Dns-AA) were chosen as amphoteric chiral model compounds. Changes in the resolutions of Dns-AAs by varying pH and selector concentrations were investigated and correlated with their structures and chemical properties (isoelectric point and lipophilicity). Maximal resolutions could be achieved at pH 6 or pH 4. The separations improved with increasing concentration of the selector. Baseline or substantially better resolution for 8 pairs of these Dns-AAs could be achieved. Low CD concentration was enough for the separation of the most apolar Dns-AAs. Chiral discrimination ability of PMMABCD was demonstrated by the separation of an artificial mixture of 8 Dns-AA pairs.

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