Synthesis and characterization of a novel resorcinarene-based stationary phase bearing polar headgroups for use in reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography.

A novel silica-bonded stationary phase containing a functionalized resorcinarene selector was prepared by a straightforward synthesis. The complete modification of all resorcinic hydroxyl groups was achieved by reaction with isopropyl isocyanate. The derivatized resorcinarene selector was subsequently immobilized via the four alkenyl chains containing a terminal double bond by a free radical-induced reaction on mercaptopropyl-functionalized silica.