Postcolumn chemiluminescence as a detection technique in the liquid chromatographic analysis of beta-lactam ring containing compounds

Abstract

A broad range of compounds containing the beta-lactam ring were screened for enhancement of luminol chemiluminescence. A selection of these compounds were found to enhance the chemiluminescence of luminol. A high-performance liquid chromatographic method for the analysis of some beta-lactams employing postcolumn chemiluminescence was developed via flow injection analysis studies.