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Table 2 Overview of derivatization reagents used in plant hormone analysis

From: Can plant hormonomics be built on simple analysis? A review

Target analyte

Reagent

Reaction conditions

Analysis type

References

Carboxy group

Diazomethane

Room temp

LC–MS, GC–MS

[119, 155]

Carboxy group

Bromocholine

80 °C, 130 min

LC–MS

[107]

BRs (vicinal diol)

3-(Dimethylamino)-phenylboronic acid (DMAPBA)

40 °C, 60 min

LC–MS

[188]

Carboxy group (GBs)

N,N-Dimethyl ethylene diamine (DMED) and D4-DMED

40 °C, 60 min

LC–MS

[194]

BRs (vicinal diol)

4-Phenylaminomethyl-benzeneboronic acid (4-PAMBA) and D5-4-PAMBA

Room temp

LC–MS

[144]

BRs (vicinal diol)

2-Methyl-4-phenylaminomethyl-benzeneboronic acid (2-methyl-PAMBA)

40 °C,10 min

LC–MS

[132]

IAAld + IPyA

Cysteamine

Room temp, 15 min

LC–MS

[121, 122]

IAAld + IPyA

Methoxyamine

During extraction

LC–MS

[120]

BRs (vicinal diol)

2-Methoxypyridine-5-boronic acid (MpyBA)

40 °C, 60 min

LC–MS

[197, 204]

Carboxy group

N,N-Diethyl ethylene diamine (DEED)

40 °C, 10 min

LC–MS

[132]

ACC

Phenyl isothiocyanate (PITC)

(1) room temp, (2) 20 min 40% TFA, 90 °C, 60 min

LC–MS

[206]

ACC

9-Fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl chloride

Room temp, 5 min

LC–MS

[208, 209]

ACC

Pentafluorobenzyl bromide

60 °C, 15 min

GC–MS

[207]

ACC

Marfey’s reagent

37 °C 120 min

LC–MS

[210]

ACC

Methoxyamine + N-methyl-Ntrimethylsilyl trifluoroacetamide

(1) 90 °C 90 min, (2) 90 °C 60 min

GC–MS

[211]