Original scientific paper

Quantitative Structure-Retention Relationships (QSRR) for Chromatographic Separation of Disazo and Trisazo 4,4'-Diaminobenzanilide-based Dyes

Simona Funar-Timofei
Walter M. F. Fabian
Georgeta M. Simu
Takahiro Suzukic

Abstract

For a series of 23 disazo and trisazo 4,4'-diaminobenzanilide-based direct dye molecules, thechromatographic mobilities, extrapolated to modifier-free conditions (RM0 values), were determinedfrom reverse-phase thin-layer chromatography (RP-TLC) experiments. Traditional and rational QSAR/QSPR modelling techniques have been applied to find a quantitative structure-retention relationship (QSRR) for the dyes. Molecular dye structures were energy minimized by both molecular mechanics and quantum chemical calculations. A variety of 1D to 3D molecular descriptors taking into account size, shape, symmetry, electronic structure, atom or group distribution, and hydrophobicity of the dyes was derived from the optimized three-dimensional geometries. Multiple linear regression (MLR) and artificial neural network (ANN) modelling revealed that the R M0 values can be successfully expressed by a combination of hydrophobic and polarity dye structural parameters. Additional comparative molecular field
(CoMFA) and similarity index (CoMSIA) analyses suggested almost equal contribution of both steric and electrostatic fields to the chromatographic mobility and the major role of hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions with the chromatographic environment.

Keywords

direct dyes; reverse-phase thin-layer chromatography; quantitative structure-retention relationships; artificial neural network; comparative molecular field analysis; comparative molecular similarity index analysis

Hrčak ID:

4153

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/4153

Publication date:

19.7.2006.

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