Fast enantioseparation by HPLC on a modified carbon nanotube monolithic stationary phase with a pyrenyl aminoglycoside derivative.

This work deals with the development of a carbon nanotube (CNT) monolithic column coated with a pyrenyl derivative as chiral selector. For this, a solution of pyrenyl neomycine A was pumping through a monolithic CNT column previously developed by our group. This coating was stable against the desorption for months when aqueous mobile phases were used. This column was applied to the chiral separation of underivatized amino acids. As well, ultra fast separations in the range of seconds were achieved using high flow-rates.