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In this work, a method for the determination of bitrex (denatonium benzoate) using ultra- high performance liquid chromatography was developed. A Kinetex C18 column (Phenomenex) with dimensions of 100×2.1 mm and a particle size of 1.7 μm was used for the determination. A mixture of acetonitrile with 0.1% formic acid (component A) and deionized water with 0.1% formic acid (component B) was used as the mobile phase. The best separation was achieved with the gradient program set: 0-2 min: 20 % → 70 % A (vol. %); 2- 3 min: 70 % A (vol. %); 3-3,5 min: 70 % → 20 % A (vol. %); 3,5-5 min: 20 % A (vol. %). The temperature of the column during the separation was 40 řC and flow rate was 0,3 ml/min. The developed method was partially validated. Repeatability was measured, the linearity of the method was verified for sample injection 1 μl and 5μl. For the same sample injection limit of detection and limit of quantification was determined. Using the developed method, seven real samples containing bitrex were measured. These samples differed in matrix. The samples were five different coolants, glass cleaner and a washing gel for black clothing. In coolant Carline Antifreeze G13 (producer OMA CZ) the concentration of bitrex was set at 23,4 ppm. In coolant CS Antifreeze G 13 (producer CLASSIC Oil) the concentration... |