Guanidine Analyzed with HPLC- AppNote
February 21, 2024
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Date: 21-FEBRUARY-2024   Last Updated: 7-SEPTEMBER-2026

A Straightforward HPLC-UV method for Guanidine

A simple Method was developed for the analysis of Guanidine, a highly basic (pKa 12.5), and polar compound. Pre-column derivatization was not used in this method, but if higher sensitivity is needed for lower concentrations, ELSD could be employed.   

 

Peaks:   1. Impurity,   2. Guanidine

Method Conditions
Column: Cogent Diamond Hydride™, 4 µm, 100 Å
Catalog No.: 70000-10P
Dimensions: 4.6 mm x 100 mm

Mobile Phase:
50% DI Water / 50% Acetonitrile / 0.1% Formic Acid
Injection vol.: 1 µL
Flow rate: 1.0 mL/minute
Detection: UV @195 nm

Sample Preparation:
1.7 mg/mL Guanidine in Mobile phase

Note: This method could be used for clearance testing of guanidine in biopharmaceutical products.  


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