Electrogenerated ferrate(VI) for CE-chemiluminescence detection to determine benzenediol isomers

Based on the quenched chemiluminescence intensity of the luminol reaction sensitized by ferrate(VI) in alkaline medium, a novel CE with on-line inhibited method for the simultaneous analysis of benzenediol isomers was developed. The ferrate(VI) solution was freshly prepared by electrochemical technique before electrophoresis. The parameters influencing detection and separation were carefully investigated. Baseline separation of benzenediols including catechol, resorcinol, and hydroquinone was achieved in less than 8 min with 5.0 mmol/L sodium tetraborate and 2.0 mmol/L luminol at an applied voltage of 18 kV. The LODs (S/N=3) for catechol, resorcinol and hydroquinone were determined to be 8.5 x 10(-9), 8.0 x 10(-7) and 6.5 x 10(-9) mol/L, respectively. Finally, the proposed method was applied for phenolic compounds in hair dye.