Study of phenolic compounds in some biologic materials using method LC/MS

Presented bachelor thesis was focused on suitable methods for analysis of phenolics, especially modern instrumental methods were studied. In experimental part some standard phenolic compounds were analysed using combined technique HPLC/ESI-MS with off-line and/or on-line detection. Mass spectra of individual stadards and/or mixtures were determined in MS full scan and/or MS/MS full scan mode. Ionisation of chosen standard compounds was done in pozitive and/or negative mode. Parent ions of followed compounds were identified: reserpine (PI 609.9, NI 607.7), acid chlorogenic (NI 353), quercetin (PI 303.5, NI 301.5), rutin (PI 611, NI 609), morin (PI 303.1, NI 301.1). Typical fragments of studied standards were produced using MS/MS full scan mode. By fragmentation characteristic product ions were identified: acid chlorogenic (NI 191), quercetin (PI: 229.1 and 257.1; NI: 179.0 and 151.0), rutin (in MS/MS NI: 301; in MS3 NI: 179, 151.1), morin (PI: 285.1 a 257.1; NI: 283.2, 273.2, 257.1, 229.1). Optimal conditions of phenolic HPLC separation were determined including gradient elution and Restek column use. In conclusion on-line HPLC/MS detection using negative ionization was observed as the best configuration for phenolic analysis