Amines - Analysis of impurities in ethylene diamine
Applications | 2011 | Agilent TechnologiesInstrumentation
The precise quantification of trace amine impurities in ethylene diamine is vital for ensuring product quality and safety in chemical manufacturing. Uncontrolled levels of impurities can affect downstream reactions, polymer performance, and regulatory compliance.
This application note presents a gas chromatographic method for the reliable detection and quantification of impurities in ethylene diamine at approximately 100 ppm concentration. It demonstrates the performance of a deactivated capillary column specifically tailored for amine analysis.
The analytical procedure employs GC-capillary separation using an Agilent CP-Sil 8 CB for Amines column (0.25 mm × 30 m, 0.5 μm film). Key parameters include:
The CP-Sil 8 CB column achieved sharp, well-resolved peaks for water, ethylene diamine, and a representative impurity. The water peak eluted with minimal retention, demonstrating the column’s deactivation. Ethylene diamine produced a distinct, symmetric signal, while the impurity was clearly separated, confirming selectivity at low ppm levels.
Advances may include integration with mass spectrometric detection to enhance sensitivity and structural identification, development of even more inert stationary phases to reduce adsorption, and automated sampling for high-throughput impurity profiling.
The described GC-TCD method using a deactivated CP-Sil 8 CB for Amines column offers a robust, selective, and reproducible approach for monitoring trace impurities in ethylene diamine. It supports quality assurance in chemical production and research settings.
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Summary
Importance of the Topic
The precise quantification of trace amine impurities in ethylene diamine is vital for ensuring product quality and safety in chemical manufacturing. Uncontrolled levels of impurities can affect downstream reactions, polymer performance, and regulatory compliance.
Objectives and Study Overview
This application note presents a gas chromatographic method for the reliable detection and quantification of impurities in ethylene diamine at approximately 100 ppm concentration. It demonstrates the performance of a deactivated capillary column specifically tailored for amine analysis.
Methodology and Instrumentation
The analytical procedure employs GC-capillary separation using an Agilent CP-Sil 8 CB for Amines column (0.25 mm × 30 m, 0.5 μm film). Key parameters include:
- Temperature program: 50 °C to 86 °C at 4 °C/min, then to 246 °C at 10 °C/min
- Carrier gas: helium at 62 kPa (0.82 bar)
- Injection: split mode, injector temperature 150 °C, sample volume 1 μL
- Detection: thermal conductivity detector (TCD) at 250 °C
Main Findings and Discussion
The CP-Sil 8 CB column achieved sharp, well-resolved peaks for water, ethylene diamine, and a representative impurity. The water peak eluted with minimal retention, demonstrating the column’s deactivation. Ethylene diamine produced a distinct, symmetric signal, while the impurity was clearly separated, confirming selectivity at low ppm levels.
Benefits and Practical Applications
- High selectivity for polar amines and related impurities
- Minimal water-retention effect, reducing peak broadening
- Reproducible retention times and peak shapes for routine QC
- Applicable to trace-level impurity monitoring in research and industrial laboratories
Future Trends and Applications
Advances may include integration with mass spectrometric detection to enhance sensitivity and structural identification, development of even more inert stationary phases to reduce adsorption, and automated sampling for high-throughput impurity profiling.
Conclusion
The described GC-TCD method using a deactivated CP-Sil 8 CB for Amines column offers a robust, selective, and reproducible approach for monitoring trace impurities in ethylene diamine. It supports quality assurance in chemical production and research settings.
References
- Verboon, J.; Elf Atochem, The Netherlands. Application Note A01316; Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2011.
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