The macrocyclic glycopeptide, ristocetin A, was covalently bonded to a
silica gel support and evaluated as a liquid chromatographic (LC) chi
ral stationary phase (CSP). Over 230 racemates were resolved in either
the reversed-phase mode, the normal-phase mode, or the polar-organic
mode. The retention behavior and selectivity of this CSP were examined
in each mode. Optimization of separations on this column is discussed
. The ristocetin A CSP appeared to be complimentary to other glycopept
ide CSPs (i.e., vancomycin and teicoplanin). Column stability was exce
llent. The CSP was not irreversibly altered when going from one mobile
phase mode to another. (C) 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.