The distribution of ibuprofen enantiomers was examined in aqueous methanol solution and 1
2-dichloroethane organic solvent containing a chiral selector hydrophobic L-tartaric ester or D-tartaric ester.The influences of the length of alkyl chain of L-tartaric ester or D-tartaric ester
the concentration of L-tartaric ester
different organic solvents and the concentration of aqueous methanol solution on the partition coefficient(K) and separation factor(α) of ibuprofen
were investigated.L-tartaric ester formed more stable complex with Ⅱ-ibuprofen than with Ⅰ-ibuprofen.In contrast
D-tartaric ester formed more stable complex withⅠ-ibuprofen than with Ⅱ-ibuprofen.The extraction performance of organic solvents was different.For example
alcohols>1
2-dichloroethane>alkanes.K and αwere the highest when the concentration of aqueous methanol solution was 10%.With further increasing concentration of aqueous methanol solution
partition coefficient and separation factor decreased.With increasing concentration of L-tartaric ester
K and αincreased firstly
and then decreased.K and αwere the highest
when the concentration of L-tartaric ester was 0.2 mol·L-1.The length of alkyl chain of L-tartaric esters and D-tartaric esters also had a great influence on K and α.