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Analytical Reagents

IPC Reagents

The use of ion-pairing reagents as mobile phase additives allows the separation of ionic and highly polar substances on reversed phase HPLC columns. The purity of mobile phase additives is of utmost importance to their successful application.

Fluka offers an outstanding range of tailor-made reagents for anionic (quaternary ammonium and phosphonium salts) and cationic (alkanesulfonates) determination (see Table 1). All mobile phase additives are subject to rigorous testing with special emphasis on the requirements of modern reversed phase HPLC:

  • Filter test
  • UV-absorption test
  • Test for the absence of redox traces with a cyclic voltammogram
  • HPLC gradient grade test


Table 1. Tailor-made reagents for anionic and cationic determination


Catalog No.
Product Name
CAS No.
Description
Package Size
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19022
1-Butanesulfonic acid, sodium salt
2386-54-1
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

19029
1-Butanesulfonic acid, sodium salt, conc.
2386-54-1
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
30518
Decamethonium bromide
541-22-0
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 5 g, 10 g
30631
1-Decanesulfonic acid, sodium salt
13419-61-9
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, ampoule 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

44123
1-Dodecanesulfonic acid, sodium salt
2386-53-0
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

44239
Dodecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide
1119-94-4
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 5 g, 10 g
44243
Dodecyl trimethyl ammonium hydrogensulfate
103999-25-3
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g
02374
1,2-Ethane disulfonic acid Disodium salt
5325-43-9
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 5 g, 25 g
51832
1-Heptane sulfonic acid, sodium salt monohyd., for ion pair chrom.
22767-50-6
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99. 0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

51834
1-Heptane sulfonic acid, sodium salt, conc.
22767-50-6
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
52263
11-Hexadecane sulfonic acid, sodium salt
15015-81-3
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g
52367
Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide
57-09-0
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

52363
Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium dihydrogen phosph., conc.
111412-68-1
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
52371
Hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium hydrogensulfate
68214-07-3
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 5 g
52382
Hexadecyl trimethyl amm. Hydroxide, conc.
505-86-2
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
52862
1-Hexane sulfonic acid sodium salt, monohydrate
2832-45-3
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% ((T) 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

52864
1-Hexane sulfonic acid sodium salt conc.
2832-45-3
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
70289
Naphthalene- 2-sulfonic acid (beta) sodium salt
532-02-5
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (HPLC) 10 g, 50 g
74316
1-Nonane sulfonic acid sodium salt
35192-74-6
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g
74845
1,8-Octanediyl- bis(tributyl phosphonium) bis(hydrogen sulf.)
532-02-5
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 10 g
74826
1,8-Octanediyl- bis(tributyl phosphonium) dibromide
131526-14-2
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT ) 10 g
74882
1-Octane sulfonic acid sodium salt monohydrate
5324-84-5
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

74886
1-Octane sulfonic acid sodium salt conc.
5324-84-5
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
75073
Octyl sulfate sodium salt
142-31-4
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g
76952
1-Pentane sulfonic acid sodium salt monohydrate
22767-49-3
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

76954
1-Pentane sulfonic acid sodium salt, conc.
22767-49-3
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, ampoule 6 ampoules
81806
1-Propane sulfonic acid sodium salt
14533-63-2
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

81808
2-Propane sulfonic acid sodium salt monohydrate
5399-58-6
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T ) 10 g
71443
Sodium decyl sulfate
142-87-0
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g
71726
Sodium dodecyl sulfate
151-21-3
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (GC) 5 g, 10 g, 50 g
71735
Sodium dodecyl sulfate concentrate
151-21-3
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
74734
Sodium 1-octadecane sulfonate
13893-34-0
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g
86857
Tetrabutyl ammonium bromide
1643-19-2
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 6 ampoules
86846
Tetrabutyl ammonium bromide, conc.
1643-19-2
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
86852
Tetrabutyl ammonium chloride
1112-67-0
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

86862
Tetrabutyl ammonium chloride, conc.
1112-67-0
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
86899
Tetrabutyl ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, conc.
5574-97-0
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
86853
Tetrabutyl ammonium hydrogen sulfate
32503-27-8
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

86847
Tetrabutyl ammonium hydrogen sulfate, conc.
32503-27-8
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
86851
Tetrabutyl ammonium hydroxide, conc.
2052-49-5
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
86903
Tetrabutylammonium iodide
311-28-4
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 2.5 g, 10 g
86915
Tetrabutyl phosphonium bromide
3115-68-2
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0 % (AT) 10 g
86925
Tetrabutyl phosphonium hydrogen sulfate
108203-01-6
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography; >99.0% (T) 10 g
87191
1-Tetradecane sulfonic acid, sodium salt
6994-45-2
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g
87208
Tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide
1119-97-7
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 5 g, 10 g
87215
Tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium hydrogensulfate
104903-23-3
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g
86608
Tetraethyl ammonium bromide
71-91-0
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 10 g
86626
Tetraethyl ammonium hydrogen sulfate
16873-13-5
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 5 g, 10 g, 50 g
86635
Tetraethyl ammonium hydroxide, conc.
77-98-5
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
87296
Tetraheptyl ammonium bromide
4368-51-8
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 5 g, 10 g, 50 g
87297
Tetrahexylammonium bromide
4328-13-6
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 10 g
87313
Tetrahexyl ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, conc.
87700-05-8
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
87299
Tetrahexyl ammonium hydrogen sulfate
32503-34-7
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 5 g, 25 g
87578
Tetrakis (decyl) ammonium bromide
14937-42-9
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 5 g, 10 g, 50 g
87708
Tetramethyl ammonium bromide
64-20-0
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 10 g
87724
Tetramethyl ammonium hydrogen sulfate
80526-82-5
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 5 g, 10 g, 50 g
87727
Tetramethyl ammonium hydrogen sulfate, conc.
80526-82-5
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
87728
Tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide, conc.
75-59-2
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
02799
Tetramethyl ammonium sulfate
14190-16-0
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g,
50 g

87996
Tetraoctyl ammonium bromide
14866-33-2
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 10 g
87997
Tetrapentyl ammonium bromide
866-97-7
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 10 g
88103
Tetrapropyl ammonium bromide
1941-30-6
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (AT) 10 g
88106
Tetrapropyl ammonium hydrogen sulfate
56211-70-2
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 5 g, 10 g
88109
Tetrapropyl ammonium hydroxide, conc.
4499-86-9
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography 6 ampoules
94133
1-Undecane sulfonic acid, sodium salt
5838-34-6
puriss. p.a. for ion pair chromatography, >99.0% (T) 2.5 g, 10 g


For example, tetrabutylammonium hydogensulfate shows excellent transparency down to 200 nm, even at high concentrations. In addition, the reagents are tested for the absence of insoluble materials and non-absorbing impurities like redox traces, which may interfere with the sample. A final check is performed with an application test, using a very rough gradient (see Figure A, B and C).
IPC Figure A
IPC Figure B
IPC Figure C
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