Use of inorganic, complex-forming ions for selectivity enhancement in capillary electrophoretic separation of organic compounds

Abstract

The review involves brief theoretical consideration of the significance of the effect of complex formation on separation selectivity and/or sensitivity in capillary electrophoresis, but the major topic is critical evaluation of different inorganic complex-forming reagents used recently in the capillary electrophoresis analysis of organic compounds.

Keywords

• Borate
• Capillary electrochromatography
• Capillary electrophoresis
• Chiral separation
• Complex formation
• Inorganic ion
• Ligand exchange
• Metal ion
• Molybdate
• Tungstate