A review of post-column photochemical reaction systems coupled to electrochemical detection in HPLC

Post-column photochemical reaction systems have developed into a common approach for enhancing conventional methods of detection in HPLC Photochemical reactions as a means of 'derivatization' have a significant number of advantages over chemical reaction-based methods. and a significant effort has been demonstrated to develop an efficient photochemical reactor. When coupled to electrochemical (EC) detection, the technique allows for the sensitive and selective determination of a variety of compounds (e.g.. organic nitro explosives. beta-lactam antibiotics, sulfur-containing antibiotics. pesticides, and insecticides) This review will focus on developments and methods using post-column photochemical reaction systems followed by EC detection in liquid chromatography Papers are presented in chronological order to emphasize the evolution of the approach and continued importance of the application (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.