Enantiomer separation of d- and l-2-hydroxyglutaric acid (2-HG) without derivatization was performed.
Weak chiral anion-exchanger based on quinidine carbamate (Chiralpak QD-AX) gives baseline resolution.
Inversion of the elution order was possible on corresponding quinine carbamate stationary phase.
New generic gradient elution screening procedure is proposed.
Systematic optimization of MS-compatible conditions was carried out providing insight into separation mechanisms.