摘要
A fast HPLC method has been developed for simultaneous determination of rifabutin and its synthesis precursors. The analytes are separated in 1.8min by means of a Kromasil 100 C18 column (50mm×2.1mm i.d., 3.5μm) at 30°C. The mobile phase (A: 5mM KH2PO4 adjusted to pH 6.5 with KOH; B: acetonitrile) was pumped at a flow rate of 0.4mlmin−1 according to the fast gradient mode: 0min, 58%B; 0–0.4min, 95%B. Detection was by ultraviolet absorbance at 275nm. The method was validated in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines and good accuracy, intermediate precision (≤4.6%) and linearity in the range 5–50mgl−1 were observed for all compounds. This method is sensitive (limits of detection ranged between 0.1 and 0.3mgl−1) and selective to quantify rifabutin and its synthesis precursors and could be used for in-process control.