The Present State of the Gas-chromatographic Analysis of Aminoacids

Problems of the general and enantiomeric gas-chromatographic analysis of aminoacid mixtures are considered. Data are presented concerning the accuracy, reproducibility, and linear range of the determination of aminoacids. The applicability of various types of derivatives is investigated from the standpoint of the suitability for quantitative analysis. Since analysis of aminoacids includes, apart from the chromatographic procedure and the final integration, their isolation from the natural material and the preparation of volatile derivatives, particular attention is devoted in the review to errors at each stage of the analysis and their contribution to the resulting reproducibility of the analysis. The review is of interest to persons working in the field of the chemistry of natural products, biochemistry, medicine, as well as specialists developing analytical methods associated with the preparation of volatile derivatives.
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