Ion Chromatographic Determination of Sodium Isethionate

Abstract Single column anion chromatography with conductivity detection has been used for the determination of sodium isethionate. A mobile phase of aqueous phthalic acid - methanol (pH 2.5) allows for the separation of isethionate from chloride and alkyl isethionate ester surfactants. Commercially available samples of sodium isethionate and alkyl esters were analyzed by the described procedure.