Xiao-dong Li, Ziqing Lin
Apr 29, 1994
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Journal of Chromatography A
Abstract
A reductive method for the derivatization of sulphonates is described that is rapid (completed in a few minutes at room temperature) and uses mild conditions. Aromatic and aliphatic sulphonates were converted into the corresponding thiotrifluoroacetate derivatives using the reductive system sodium iodide-dimethylformamide-trifluoroacetic anhydride. 2-Amino-5-naphthol-7-sulphonic acid (J acid) was also derivatized successfully under the same conditions. All the derivatives were stable and could be separated easily by GC. The abundances of the molecular ion peaks were high on the ion trap detector and were convenient for identification.