Natural Eutectic Solvent-Based Temperature-Controlled Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and Nano-Liquid Chromatography for the Analysis of Herbal Aqueous Samples

In this work, two novel (-)-menthol-based hydrophobic natural eutectic solvents with vanillin and cinnamic acid were prepared and applied as extraction solvents. In this regard, 12 endocrine disruptors, including phenol, 2,4-dimethylphenol, 2,3,6-trimethylphenol, 4-<i>tert</i>-butylpheno...

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Main Authors: Álvaro Santana-Mayor, Giovanni D’Orazio, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Delgado, Bárbara Socas-Rodríguez
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description In this work, two novel (-)-menthol-based hydrophobic natural eutectic solvents with vanillin and cinnamic acid were prepared and applied as extraction solvents. In this regard, 12 endocrine disruptors, including phenol, 2,4-dimethylphenol, 2,3,6-trimethylphenol, 4-<i>tert</i>-butylphenol, 4-<i>sec</i>-butylphenol, 4-<i>tert</i>-amylphenol, 4-<i>n</i>-hexylphenol, 4-<i>tert</i>-octylphenol, 4-<i>n</i>-heptylphenol, 4-<i>n</i>-octylphenol, and 4-<i>n</i>-nonylphenol and bisphenol A, were studied in a green tea drink. A temperature-controlled liquid–liquid microextraction was used as the extraction method, and nano-liquid chromatography–ultraviolet detection was used as the separation and determination system. Different parameters affecting the compatibility of the non-ionic eutectic solvents with water-polar organic solvent mixtures and chromatographic and detection systems were optimized, including injection/dilution solvent, injection mode, mobile phase composition, and step gradient. With the same purpose, two stationary phases were tested, including XBridge<sup>®</sup> C<sub>18</sub> and a mixed-phase Cogent C<sub>30</sub>-XBridge<sup>®</sup> C<sub>18</sub>. Finally, the greenness and blueness of the methodology were assessed to evaluate the environmental profile and usability of the procedure.
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spelling doaj-art-05f618c2837542e08a3b72ec55f1f14a2025-01-10T13:17:33ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582024-12-011412810.3390/foods14010028Natural Eutectic Solvent-Based Temperature-Controlled Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and Nano-Liquid Chromatography for the Analysis of Herbal Aqueous SamplesÁlvaro Santana-Mayor0Giovanni D’Orazio1Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Delgado2Bárbara Socas-Rodríguez3Departamento de Química, Área de Química Analítica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), Avenida Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez s/n, 38206 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, SpainIstituto per i Sistemi Biologici (ISB), CNR-Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Montelibretti, 00015 Rome, ItalyDepartamento de Química, Área de Química Analítica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), Avenida Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez s/n, 38206 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, SpainDepartamento de Química, Área de Química Analítica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), Avenida Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez s/n, 38206 San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, SpainIn this work, two novel (-)-menthol-based hydrophobic natural eutectic solvents with vanillin and cinnamic acid were prepared and applied as extraction solvents. In this regard, 12 endocrine disruptors, including phenol, 2,4-dimethylphenol, 2,3,6-trimethylphenol, 4-<i>tert</i>-butylphenol, 4-<i>sec</i>-butylphenol, 4-<i>tert</i>-amylphenol, 4-<i>n</i>-hexylphenol, 4-<i>tert</i>-octylphenol, 4-<i>n</i>-heptylphenol, 4-<i>n</i>-octylphenol, and 4-<i>n</i>-nonylphenol and bisphenol A, were studied in a green tea drink. A temperature-controlled liquid–liquid microextraction was used as the extraction method, and nano-liquid chromatography–ultraviolet detection was used as the separation and determination system. Different parameters affecting the compatibility of the non-ionic eutectic solvents with water-polar organic solvent mixtures and chromatographic and detection systems were optimized, including injection/dilution solvent, injection mode, mobile phase composition, and step gradient. With the same purpose, two stationary phases were tested, including XBridge<sup>®</sup> C<sub>18</sub> and a mixed-phase Cogent C<sub>30</sub>-XBridge<sup>®</sup> C<sub>18</sub>. Finally, the greenness and blueness of the methodology were assessed to evaluate the environmental profile and usability of the procedure.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/1/28green solventdeep eutectic solventliquid–liquid microextractionnano-liquid chromatographygreen chemistryminiaturization
spellingShingle Álvaro Santana-Mayor
Giovanni D’Orazio
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Delgado
Bárbara Socas-Rodríguez
Natural Eutectic Solvent-Based Temperature-Controlled Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and Nano-Liquid Chromatography for the Analysis of Herbal Aqueous Samples
Foods
green solvent
deep eutectic solvent
liquid–liquid microextraction
nano-liquid chromatography
green chemistry
miniaturization
title Natural Eutectic Solvent-Based Temperature-Controlled Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and Nano-Liquid Chromatography for the Analysis of Herbal Aqueous Samples
title_full Natural Eutectic Solvent-Based Temperature-Controlled Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and Nano-Liquid Chromatography for the Analysis of Herbal Aqueous Samples
title_fullStr Natural Eutectic Solvent-Based Temperature-Controlled Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and Nano-Liquid Chromatography for the Analysis of Herbal Aqueous Samples
title_full_unstemmed Natural Eutectic Solvent-Based Temperature-Controlled Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and Nano-Liquid Chromatography for the Analysis of Herbal Aqueous Samples
title_short Natural Eutectic Solvent-Based Temperature-Controlled Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and Nano-Liquid Chromatography for the Analysis of Herbal Aqueous Samples
title_sort natural eutectic solvent based temperature controlled liquid liquid microextraction and nano liquid chromatography for the analysis of herbal aqueous samples
topic green solvent
deep eutectic solvent
liquid–liquid microextraction
nano-liquid chromatography
green chemistry
miniaturization
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/1/28
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