Molecularly Imprinted Uniform-Sized Polymer-Based Stationary Phase for Naproxen

Abstract
A molecularly imprinted uniform-sized polymer-based stationary phase for (S)-naproxen has been prepared using 4-vinylpyridine and ethylenedimethacrylate as a host functional monomer and cross-linker, respectively. The imprinted polymer material could separate naproxen enantiomers with separation factor of 1.74. Further, the materials showed high selectivity for naproxen and moderate selectivity for other 2-arylpropionic acid derivatives. On the other hand, the imprinted polymer material showed little selectivity for other acidic, basic and neutral compounds.