A novel condition for capillary electrophoretic analysis of reductively aminated saccharides without removal of excess reagents.

We have identified novel CE conditions for the separation of 7-amino-4-methylcoumarin-labeled monosaccharides and oligosaccharides from glycoproteins. Using a neutrally coated capillary and alkaline borate buffer containing hydroxypropylcellulose and ACN, saccharide derivatives form anionic borate complexes, which move from the cathode to the anode in an electric field and are detected near the anodic end. Excess labeling reagents and other fluorescent products remain at the cathodic end.