| Abstract: | Nonionic adsorption of aromatic amino acids on a cation-exchange resin (Dowex 50W-X8) was studied. At low concentrations, phenylalanine and tyrosine were adsorbed on the resin by monovalent ion-exchange process. Deviation from stoichiometric ion exchange became large as phenylalanine and tyrosine concentrations increased. On the other hand, aliphatic amino acids, glycine and alanine, were adsorbed on the resin by monovalent ion-exchange process. In column breakthrough experiments, the bed capacities for phenylalanine and tyrosine were higher than those for metal ions (Na+, Pb2+, and Ni2+) and the aliphatic amino acids. The increased capacities may be due to nonionic interaction between the aromatic amino acids and the polystyrene resin matrix. The nonionic interaction could be suppressed in 25% ethanol solution. |
