This application brief demonstrates the UPLC analysis of organic acids.
 
            
        | Column: | ACQUITY BEH Amide, 2.1 x 100 mm, 1.7 μm | 
| Part Number: | 186004801 | 
| Mobile phase A: | 50/50 MeCN/H2O with 10 mM CH3COONH4, pH 9.0 | 
| Mobile phase B: | 95/5 MeCN/H2O with 10 mM CH3COONH4, pH 9.0 | 
| Gradient Flow Rate: | 0.6 mL/min | 
| Injection Volume: | 5.0 μL | 
| Column Temp: | 50 °C | 
| Sample Temp: | 5 °C | 
| Strong/Weak needle wash: | 95/5 MeCN/H2O | 
| Seal wash: | 10/90 MeOH/H2O | 
| Instrument: | ACQUITY UPLC and TQD | 
| Time (min) | %A | %B | 
|---|---|---|
| Initial | 0.1 | 99.9 | 
| 0.4 | 0.1 | 99.9 | 
| 0.5 | 40.0 | 60.0 | 
| 2.0 | 70.0 | 30.0 | 
| 2.01 | 0.1 | 99.9 | 
| 5.0 | 0.1 | 99.9 | 
| Instrument: | ACQUITY TQD | 
| Ionization Mode: | ES- | 
| Capillary Voltage: | 4.0 kV | 
| Cone Voltage: | -25 V | 
| Collision Energy: | 10 eV | 
| Extractor: | 3 V | 
| RF Lens: | 0.1 V | 
| Source Temp: | 130 °C | 
| Desolvation Temp: | 350 °C | 
| Desolvation Gas: | 650 L/hr | 
| Cone Gas: | 0 L/hr | 
| Collision Gas: | 0.1 mL/min | 
| MRM condition: | Pyruvic acid: 86.92 > 42.9 Lactic acid: 88.92 > 42.9 Succinic acid: 116.93 > 72.9 Maleic and Fumaric acid: 114.88 > 70.9 | 
 
            
        WA60096, June 2009