Characterization of Sugammadex-Related Isomeric Cyclodextrin Impurities Using Cyclic Ion Mobility High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry

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Abstract

Cyclic ion mobility-mass spectrometry (cIM-MS) is a powerful technique for separating and identifying isomeric mixtures of compounds. When coupled with chromatography, cIM-MS creates a multidimensional separation system, with high resolving power and peak capacity. In this study, we report the cyclic ion mobility separation and high-resolution mass spectrometry identification of four regioisomers of a Sugammadex-related impurity, abbreviated as Di-OH-SGM. Separation using multipass cyclic ion mobility was achieved by selecting the [M + 2Na]2+ ion, while other adducts, such as [M + Na]+, [M + 2H]2+, [M + H + Na]2+, and [M - 2H]2- did not yield isomer separation. Two methods were developed for ion mobility separation of the isomers: a conventional multipass method and a slicing method. Isomer assignment was based on the characteristic fragment ions. The collision cross section values (cTWCCS_N2) of the resolved cyclodextrin isomers were also determined. Ion mobility separation of structurally different fragment ions was demonstrated. Additionally, by coupling cIM-MS with reversed-phase liquid chromatography (HPLC-cIM-MS), two-dimensional separation of the isomers was achieved. The isomers, separated using HPLC-cIM-MS, were identified with the same approach as with cIM-MS alone, and their elution order provided insights into their relative hydrophobicity.

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