Covalent Organic Framework Nanofilm-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry for the Determination of Benzophenone Derivatives in Personal Care Products
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Abstract
Rational
Benzophenone derivatives, commonly used as UV filters in personal care products (PCPs), are widely prevalent and raise concerns due to their endocrine-disrupting effects. Sensitive and efficient analytical methods are in demand for their detection. In this study, we developed a TAPB-DMTP-covalent organic framework (COF) nanofilm-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (LDI-MS) method for the quantitative analysis of 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone (BP-1) in PCPs.
Methods
The TAPB-DMTP-COF nanofilm was synthesized on indium tin oxide (ITO) glass and utilized as an LDI-MS substrate. The performance of TAPB-DMTP-COF nanofilm-assisted LDI-MS for analyzing small molecules (e.g., benzophenone derivatives, phthalates, amino acids, sugars, and nucleosides) was compared to conventional organic matrices (α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid [CHCA], 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid [DHB], and sinapinic acid [SA]). The reproducibility, salt resistance, sensitivity, and stability of the method were further evaluated. Finally, the technique was applied to quantify BP-1 in PCPs.
Results
The TAPB-DMTP-COF nanofilm-assisted LDI-MS provided stronger mass spectral signals and cleaner backgrounds for small molecules compared to CHCA, DHB, and SA. The method exhibited high reproducibility (RSD = 6.10%) and stability for up to 30 days. BP-1 in PCPs was quantified with excellent linearity (1–20 μg/mL, r = 0.9993), a low detection limit (0.3 μg/mL), and recovery rates of 94.2%–104.4%, demonstrating the potential of TAPB-DMTP-COF nanofilm for sensitive and reliable small-molecule analysis.
Conclusion
TAPB-DMTP-COF nanofilm-assisted LDI-MS offered the advantages of rapid analysis, clean backgrounds, and reproducibility for detecting small molecules, including benzophenone derivatives. This method successfully quantified BP-1 in PCPs, highlighting its suitability for analyzing complex samples.
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Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry is a journal whose aim is the rapid publication of original research results and ideas on all aspects of the science of gas-phase ions; it covers all the associated scientific disciplines. There is no formal limit on paper length ("rapid" is not synonymous with "brief"), but papers should be of a length that is commensurate with the importance and complexity of the results being reported. Contributions may be theoretical or practical in nature; they may deal with methods, techniques and applications, or with the interpretation of results; they may cover any area in science that depends directly on measurements made upon gaseous ions or that is associated with such measurements.