Determination of various alcohols based on a new immobilized enzyme fluorescence capillary analysis

A novel method for the determination of ethanol in tequila based on the immobilized enzyme fluorescence capillary analysis (IE-EFCA) has been proposed. Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) was immobilized in inner surface of a capillary and an immobilized enzyme capillary bioreactor (IE-ECBR) was formed. After nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAW) as an oxidizer is mixed with alcohol sample solution, it was sucked into the IE-ECBR. The fluorescence intensity of the mixed solution in the TE-ECBR was detected at lambda(ex) = 350 nm and lambda(em), = 459 nm. The experimental conditions are as follows: The reaction time is 20 min; temperature is 40 degrees C; the concentrations of phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.5) and NAD(+) are 0.1 mol L-1 and 5 mmol L-1, respectively; immobilization concentration of ADH is 10 U L-1. The determination range of ethanol is 2.0-15.0 g L-1 (F= 10.44C + 6.6002, r > 0.9958); its detection limit is 1.11 g L-1; and relative standard deviation is 1.9%. IE-EFCA method is applicable for the determination of the samples containing alcohol in medicine, industry and environment. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.