GB/T 47386-2026Determination of brassinolide in fertilizers - High performance liquid chromatography (English PDF)
肥料中芸苔素内酯的测定 高效液相色谱法
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
April 30, 2026
Implementation date
November 1, 2026
Scope
GB/T 47386-2026 is the English-translated version of 肥料中芸苔素内酯的测定 高效液相色谱法.
GB/T 47386-2026 is the Chinese national standard covering brassinolide in a fertilizer - a plant hormone active at very low concentrations, added to some products and claimed in many, which makes an analytical method the only way to check the label. First edition, in force since 1 November 2026. It was issued on 30 April 2026 and takes effect on 1 November 2026, as a first edition. The document is under the responsibility of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation. This page is published from the official record of the 2026 edition; the clause text of a standard this recent is not yet in circulation, and the figures, limits and tables it contains are those of the document itself, delivered in full with the English translation.
Document preview — GB/T 47386-2026
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 65.080
- Classification
- G 20
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- 1 Scope
- 2 High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Electro-Fogging Detection
- 5 Test Methods
- 5.1 Method
- 5.1.2 Reagents or materials
- 5.1.2.5 Phenylboronic acid methanol solution (
- 5.1.3 Instruments and Equipment
- 5.1.4 Test Procedure
- 5.2 Method
- 5.2.2 Reagents or materials
- 5.2.3 Instruments and Equipment
- 5.2.4 Test Procedure
Foreword
This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part
1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents". Drafting. Please note that some content in this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document assumes no responsibility for identifying patents. This document was proposed by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation. This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Standardization of Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners (SAC/TC105). This document was drafted by: Shandong Provincial Institute of Product Quality Inspection and Testing, Shanghai Chemical Industry Research Institute Testing Co., Ltd., and the Institute of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Research Center, Shandong Pengbo Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shikefeng Chemical Co., Ltd., Guizhou Provincial Institute of Product Quality Inspection and Testing, Yunnan Provincial Chemical Industry Research Institute Industrial Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Station, Heilongjiang Provincial Institute of Quality Supervision and Inspection, Woda Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd., Shandong Provincial Fertilizer and Coal Chemical Industry Association, Guangdong Academy of Sciences Institute of Ecology, Environment and Soil, Sichuan Runer Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Chemical Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd. company. The main drafters of this document are. Zhang Juan, Sun Shengmin, Fan Xiukai, Duan Guilan, Zhu Hairong, Wang Xinhui, Zhang Xiaoying, Han Chao, Shao Qingsong, and Chen Xuehang. Liu Shuang, Gui Suping, Xie Xiaomei, Meng Fancheng, Wu Fan, Sun Wendan, Zhang Shujuan, Yan Kun, Yin Yue, Liu Chuanping, Wang Jun. Determination of brassinolide in fertilizers High performance liquid chromatography Warning
---Personnel using this document should have practical experience working in a formal laboratory. This document does not address all possible safety issues. Users are responsible for taking appropriate safety and health measures and ensuring compliance with relevant national regulations.
1.Scope This document describes high-performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet (HPLC-UV) and high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization (HPLC-ESI) methods for detecting brassinolide in fertilizers. This document applies to the determination of 24-epibrinosin lactone, 28-homobrassinosin lactone, and 28-epihomobrassinosin lactone in fertilizers.
3.Terms and Definitions This document does not contain any terms or definitions that need to be defined.
4.Sample Preparation Solid samples. Crush the sample and pass it entirely through a 0.50mm metal sieve (for moist samples, it can pass through a 1.00mm metal sieve). Sift, mix well, and set aside. Liquid samples. Weigh directly after mixing.
1 Scope
GB/T 47386-2026 is the Chinese national standard covering brassinolide in a fertilizer - a plant hormone active at very low concentrations, added to some products and claimed in many, which makes an analytical method the only way to check the label. First edition, in force since 1 November 2026. It was issued on 30 April 2026 and takes effect on 1 November 2026, as a first edition. The document is under the responsibility of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation. This page is published from the official record of the 2026 edition; the clause text of a standard this recent is not yet in circulation, and the figures, limits and tables it contains are those of the document itself, delivered in full with the English translation.
5.1.1 Principle 24-epibrassinolide, 28-homobrassinolide, and 28-epiborabrinalide were extracted from the sample using methanol as the solvent, and then treated with phenylboronic acid. The methanol solution was derivatized at room temperature for 30 min, and the reaction was detected by liquid chromatography-ultraviolet detection (or diode array detection) under the selected operating conditions. The determination was performed using a device (e.g., a measuring instrument), with retention time for qualitative analysis and external standard method for quantitative analysis.
2 High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Electro-Fogging Detection
5.2.1 Principle 24-epibrassinolide, 28-homobrassinolide, and 28-epiborabrina lactone were extracted from the sample using methanol as the solvent. In selected... Under operating conditions, the determination was performed using a liquid chromatograph with an electrospray detector, with retention time used for qualitative analysis and external standard method for quantitative analysis.
5.1.2 Reagents or materials
5.1.2.1 Unless otherwise specified, only reagents confirmed to be of analytical grade and Grade I water as specified in GB/T 6682 shall be used in the analysis.
5.1.2.2 Methanol. chromatographic grade.
5.1.2.3 Acetonitrile. chromatographic grade.
5.1.2.4 Benzylboronic acid. purity >= 98.0%.
5.1.2.5 Phenylboronic acid methanol solution (
1.0 g/L). Accurately weigh
1.0 g of phenylboronic acid into a 1 L volumetric flask, dissolve it in methanol and dilute to the mark. 5.1.2.6 24-Epibrassinolide Standard (CAS No.. 78821-43-9). Purity >= 95.0%. 5.1.2.7 28-Homobrassinolide Standard (CAS No.. 82373-95-3). Purity >= 96.0%. 5.1.2.8 28-Epoxybrassinolide Standard (CAS No.. 80483-89-2). Purity >= 95.0%.
5.1.2.9 Mixed Standard Stock Solution (1000 µg/mL). Accurately weigh 24-epibrassinolide, 28-homobrassinolide, and 28-epibrassinolide... Dissolve
0.01 g (accurate to 0.0001
g) of each lactone standard in a 10 mL volumetric flask, dilute to the mark with methanol, shake well, and let stand. Store at -18°C away from light. Shelf life is 30 days.
5.1.2.10 Mixed Standard Solution (100 µg/mL). Transfer 1 mL of 1000 µg/mL mixed standard stock solution (5.1.2.9) into a 10 mL... In a volumetric flask, dilute to the mark with methanol and shake well. Prepare fresh before use.
5.1.3 Instruments and Equipment
5.1.3.1 Commonly used laboratory instruments and equipment.
5.1.3.2 High performance liquid chromatograph, equipped with an ultraviolet detector or a diode array detector.
5.1.3.3 Electronic balance, accuracy 0.0001g.
5.1.3.4 Ultrasonic cleaner.
5.1.3.5 Vortex mixer.
5.1.3.6 Organic phase microporous filter membrane, pore size 0.45µm, nylon microporous filter membrane or equivalent.
5.1.4 Test Procedure
5.1.4.1 Preparation of test solution Weigh 0.5g to 2.0g (accurate to 0.0001g) of the sample into a 50mL plastic centrifuge tube, and accurately add 10mL of phenylboronic acid methanol solution. Add 10 mL of liquid to 10 mL of methanol, vortex for 1 min, sonicate at room temperature for 10 min, allow to stand for 30 min, transfer to a 25 mL volumetric flask, and dilute with methanol. Volume up to the mark, shake well, take 1 mL of supernatant and filter through a 0.45 µm organic phase microporous membrane, ready for analysis.
5.1.4.2 Measurement 5.1.4.2.1 Chromatographic Reference Conditions The chromatographic reference conditions are as follows:
a) Chromatographic column. 100mm × 4.6mm (inner diameter), stainless steel column, packed with 2.7µm C18 material. Or a chromatographic column with equivalent performance. Spectral column.
b) Mobile phase. V(acetonitrile).V(water) = 85.15.
0.8 mL/min.
d) Column temperature. 30°C.
e) Detection wavelength. 222nm.
f) Injection volume. 5 µL. 5.1.4.2.2 Plotting the Standard Curve Transfer
0.25 mL,
0.50 mL,
5.00 mL of the mixed standard solution (5.1.2.10) into 25 mL volumetric flasks, respectively. Add 10 mL of phenylboronic acid methanol solution to the solution, dilute to volume with methanol, shake well, and allow to stand for 30 min to prepare a solution with a mass concentration of 1.0 µg/mL. Standard working solutions of 2.0 µg/mL, 5.0 µg/mL, 10.0 µg/mL and 20.0 µg/mL were analyzed under the chromatographic conditions described in 5.1.4.2.1. A standard working curve was plotted with the peak area of the chromatographic solution as the ordinate and the corresponding concentration of the standard working solution as the abscissa. (Brassinolide standard) A typical chromatogram of the quasi-working solution obtained by high performance liquid chromatography-ultraviolet detection is shown in Figure A.1 of Appendix A. 5.1.4.2.3 Measurement Take the sample solution obtained in 5.1.4.1, and perform the determination under the chromatographic conditions in 5.1.4.2.1.Record the retention time and peak surface of the chromatographic peak. The product was quantified using the external standard method, and parallel experiments were conducted simultaneously. The response values of the analyte in the sample solution should all be within the linear range of the standard curve. If the sample solution exceeds the linear range, it can be diluted with methanol before measurement.
5.1.4.3 Blank Test Except for not weighing the sample, all measurements were performed according to the above steps.
5.1.5 Experimental Data Processing The content of the analyte Xi1 in the sample, expressed as a mass fraction (%), is calculated according to formula (1).
5.1.6 Precision In the same laboratory, by the same operator using the same equipment, following the same testing methods, and within a short period of time, the same test object is subjected to... The absolute difference between two independent test results obtained from mutually independent tests should not exceed 20% of the arithmetic mean of the two measurements. The condition is that the arithmetic mean of these two measurements is no more than 5% in cases where it is 20% of the total. In different laboratories, different operators use different equipment, follow the same testing methods, and independently test the same object. The absolute difference between two independent test results obtained from the test should not exceed 30% of the arithmetic mean of the two measurements. The premise is that the arithmetic mean of the measured values is 30% of the cases where it does not exceed 5%.
5.2.2 Reagents or materials
5.2.2.1 Unless otherwise specified, only reagents confirmed to be of analytical grade and Grade I water as specified in GB/T 6682 shall be used in the analysis.
5.2.2.2 Industrial nitrogen.
5.2.2.3 Methanol. chromatographic grade.
5.2.2.4 Acetonitrile. chromatographic grade. 5.2.2.5 24-Epibrassinolide standard. Same as 5.1.2.6. 5.2.2.6 28-Homobrassinolide standard. Same as 5.1.2.7. 5.2.2.7 28-Epoxy brassinolide standard. Same as 5.1.2.8.
5.2.2.8 Mixed standard stock solution. Same as 5.1.2.9.
5.2.2.9 Mixed standard solutions. Same as 5.1.2.10.
5.2.3 Instruments and Equipment
5.2.3.1 Commonly used laboratory instruments and equipment.
5.2.3.2 High performance liquid chromatograph with an electrical atomization detector.
5.2.3.3 Electronic balance, accuracy 0.0001g.
5.2.3.4 Ultrasonic cleaner.
5.2.3.5 Vortex mixer.
5.2.3.6 Organic phase microporous filter membrane, pore size 0.45µm, nylon microporous filter membrane or equivalent.
5.2.4 Test Procedure
5.2.4.1 Preparation of test solution Weigh 0.5g~2.0g (accurate to 0.0001g) of sample into a 50mL plastic centrifuge tube, add 20mL of methanol, vortex for 1min, and centrifuge at room temperature. Sonicate at room temperature for 10 min, transfer to a 25 mL volumetric flask, dilute to the mark with methanol, shake well, and filter 1 mL of the supernatant through a 0.45 µm organic phase filter. Microporous filter membrane, to be tested.
5.2.4.2 Measurement 5.2.4.2.1 Chromatographic Reference Conditions The chromatographic reference conditions are as follows:
a) Chromatographic column. 100mm × 4.6mm (inner diameter), stainless steel column, packed with 2.7µm C18 material. Or a chromatographic column with equivalent performance. Spectral column.
b) Mobile phase. V(acetonitrile).V(water) = 38.62.
0.6 mL/min.
d) Column temperature. 30°C.
e) Injection volume. 8 µL.
f) Acquisition frequency. 5Hz.
g) Atomization temperature. 50°C. 5.2.4.2.2 Plotting the Standard Curve Transfer
0.25 mL,
0.50 mL,
5.00 mL of the mixed standard solution (5.2.2.9) to 25 mL volumetric flasks, respectively. After diluting the methanol to a final volume, shake well to prepare standards with mass concentrations of 1.0 µg/mL, 2.0 µg/mL, 5.0 µg/mL, 10.0 µg/mL, and 20.0 µg/mL. The working solution was measured under the chromatographic conditions described in 5.2.4.2.1.The peak area was plotted on the ordinate, and the corresponding concentration of the standard working solution was plotted on the x-axis. Plot the standard working curve. A typical chromatogram of the brassinolide standard working solution obtained by high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization is shown in the appendix. Figure B.1 of B. 5.2.4.2.3 Test solution determination Take the sample solution obtained according to procedure 5.2.4.1, and perform the determination under the chromatographic conditions of 5.2.4.2.1.Record the retention time and color of the analyte. Peak area was determined, and quantification was performed using the external standard method, with parallel experiments conducted simultaneously. The response values of the analyte in the sample solution should all be within the linear range of the standard curve. If the sample solution is outside the linear range, it can be diluted with methanol before measurement.
5.2.4.3 Blank Test Except for not weighing the sample, all measurements were performed according to the above steps.
5.2.5 Experimental Data Processing The content of the analyte Xi2 in the sample, expressed as a mass fraction (%), is calculated according to formula (2).
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