Table 1.
Parameters of the UPLC–MS/MS system for analysis of nilotinib.
| Column | BEH C18 (1.7 µm, 2.1 × 50 mm) | 
| Flow rate | 0.3 mL/min | 
| Injection volume | 5 µL | 
| Column oven | 40 °C | 
| Sample oven | 4 °C | 
| Mobile phase A (MPA) | 0.1% formic acid | 
| Mobile phase B (MPB) | Acetonitrile | 
| Elution condition | 0~0.3 min, 90% MPA + 10% MPB | 
| 0.3~1.6 min, 20% MPA + 80% MPB | |
| 2~3 min, 90% MPA + 10% MPB | |
| Capillary voltage | 3 kV | 
| Cone voltage | 48 V | 
| Desolvation temperature | 350 °C | 
| Desolvation gas flow | 650 L/h | 
| Collision gas flow | 50 L/h |