Barbiturates, which are widely used as hypnotics, have a maximum UV absorbance at 240nm when an alkaline eluent used. This characteristics make it possible to obtain a highly sensitive analysis for barbiturates using Asahipak
ODP-50 4D (a column for reversed phase chromatography).

Sample :
1.
Barbital 2.
Phenobarbital 3.
Hexobarbital 4.
Pentobarbital 5.
Secobarbital
Column : Shodex Asahipak ODP-50 4D (4.6mmID*150mm)
Eluent : 50mM Phosphate buffer(pH11.0)/CH3OH=75/25
Flow rate : 0.5mL/min
Detector : UV(254nm)
Column temp. : 30°C