High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Method for Analysis of Tebuconazole
Tebuconazole is a triazole fungicide with the chemical formula C16H22ClN3O . It is used against to plant pathogenic fungi. Despite the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considering this fungicide safe, it is considered a possible carcinogen with the rating of C. According to the World Health Organization, it has moderate toxicity and is slightly hazardous.
Tebuconazole can be retained and analyzed using the Newcrom B stationary phase column. The analysis utilizes an isocratic method with a simple mobile phase consisting of water and acetonitrile (MeCN) with ammonium formate as a buffer. Detection is performed using UV.
| Column | Newcrom B, 4.6 x 150 mm, 5 µm, 100 Å, dual ended |
|---|---|
| Mobile Phase | MeCN – 50% |
| Buffer | Ammonium Formate |
| Flow Rate | 1.0 mL/min |
| Detection | UV 275 nm |