Content of Handbook M
Paraquat [56] Terpyridine isomers
OUTLINE OF METHOD
Terpyridine isomers are extracted from the sample with
ethyl acetate. The impurities are selectively removed from the ethyl
acetate extractant using a solid phase extraction (SPE) procedure
prior to determination by liquid chromatography coupled to a tandem
quadrupole mass spectrometer. Multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) of
four different ion transitions is performed. Using the response from
one ion transition channel, the amount of terpyridine is quantified
using single point calibration. Confirmation of identity of terpyridine
isomers is obtained via peak area ratio matching of the four monitored
ion transition channels.
SCOPE:
The method is usable for TC and SL-formulations.