Benzyl alcohol analysis via HPLC

[mikea]

I know HPLC is NOT the ideal method for analysis of alcohols, but I was curious if anyone was aware of problems with using acidified solvents to analyze benzyl alcohol via RP-HPLC. Thanks.

[mfahe]

Hi
u can use column ODS[C18],25cm, 5um

method of analysis:

mobile phase : mix 300ml Acetonitril + 700ml ammonium buffer soln. [0.2M] , adjust pH of this mix. to 5.5 and filter 0.45um membran

method parameter:

flow: 1ml/min
UV detector : 254 nm
temp.: 25Cْ
injection vol.: 20um

with my best wishes : QC Senior Mostafa Farouk
Mail: mostafa_farouk_chemist@yahoo.co.uk

[mfahe]

Ammonium buffer is

Ammonium acetate