Logo image
Open-Source Chromatographic Data Analysis for Reaction Optimization and Screening
Journal article   Open access

Open-Source Chromatographic Data Analysis for Reaction Optimization and Screening

Christian P. Haas, Maximilian Lübbesmeyer, Edward H. Jin, Matthew A. McDonald, Brent A. Koscher, Nicolas Guimond, Laura Di Rocco, Henning Kayser, Samuel Leweke, Sebastian Niedenführ, …
ACS central science, v 9(2), pp 307-317
22 Feb 2023
PMID: 36844498
url
https://doi.org/10.1021/acscentsci.2c01042View
Published, Version of Record (VoR)Open Access (License Unspecified) Open

Abstract

Automation and digitalization solutions in the field of small molecule synthesis face new challenges for chemical reaction analysis, especially in the field of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Chromatographic data remains locked in vendors’ hardware and software components, limiting their potential in automated workflows and data science applications. In this work, we present an open-source Python project called MOCCA for the analysis of HPLC–DAD (photodiode array detector) raw data. MOCCA provides a comprehensive set of data analysis features, including an automated peak deconvolution routine of known signals, even if overlapped with signals of unexpected impurities or side products. We highlight the broad applicability of MOCCA in four studies: (i) a simulation study to validate MOCCA’s data analysis features; (ii) a reaction kinetics study on a Knoevenagel condensation reaction demonstrating MOCCA’s peak deconvolution feature; (iii) a closed-loop optimization study for the alkylation of 2-pyridone without human control during data analysis; (iv) a well plate screening of categorical reaction parameters for a novel palladium-catalyzed cyanation of aryl halides employing O-protected cyanohydrins. By publishing MOCCA as a Python package with this work, we envision an open-source community project for chromatographic data analysis with the potential of further advancing its scope and capabilities.

Metrics

8 Record Views
16 citations in Scopus

Details

InCites Highlights

Data related to this publication, from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool:

Collaboration types
Industry collaboration
Domestic collaboration
International collaboration
Web of Science research areas
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Logo image