TLC Separation of some closely Related Synthetic dyes Impregnated Silica Gel Layers

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Ammonium molybdate and Copper sulphate were found as good impregnants for improving the separation of some closely related thirty synthetic dyes on silica gal ‘G’ layers using the solvent system BuOH-AcOH-H₂O (25:5:10). Tables are presented to illustrate the comparison in resolution of dyes on plain and impregnated silica gel layers.     

Dünnschichtchromatographie der Chloro-Cyclophosphazene. I. Zur Trennung der Oligomeren Chloro-Cyclophosphazene [NPCL2]n (n = 3 – 7)

Thin Layer Chromatography of Chloro-Cyclophosphazenes I. Separation of Oligomers [MNCL₂]_n (n = 3 – 7) This paper presents a separation study of cyclo-chlorophosphazenes by means of thin layer chromatography on silica gel and a new sensitive method of detection of these separated substances. The chromatographic behavior of oligomers (n = 3–7) of the homologic series [NPCL₂]_n was experimentally studied. The R_f values of the substances were correlated with their molecular weights. As a result a Quasi-linear function was obtained for the members with n = 4–7.     

Rapid radiochemical separation in neutron activation analysis : Part 1. The use of C18-bonded silica gel and selective complexation for determinations of manganese,copper and zinc in biological materials

A rapid radiochemical separation method based on the removal of metal ions by columns of C₁₈-bonded silica gel after selective complexation by 8-quinolinol, ammonium pyrolidinedithiocarbamate or cupferron is described for the determination of manganese, copper and zinc in neutron-activated biological materials. The removal of the metal ions, either by adsorption or by a combination of filtration and adsorption on columns of C₁₈-bonded silica gel, was investigated to optimise the separation procedure. Analysis of several National Bureau of Standards and International Atomic Energy Agency biological reference materials demonstrated the effectiveness of this technique. The method is simple and reliable and readily adaptable in all radiochemical laboratories. Furthermore, columns of C₁₈-bonded silica gel have been successfully recycled a number of times without deterioration.     

Rapid Separation of Prostaglandins by Linear High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography

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A continuous development technique using silica gel linear high performance TLC plates is described for the separation of prostaglandins 6-keto-F_1α, F_2α, E₂, 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-F_2α, 13–14-dihydro-15-keto-E₂, and thromboxane B₂. Complete separation of all six prostaglandins was achieved with a solvent system of ethyl acetate/acetone/acetic acid (90:5:1). The method is simple, rapid and provides excellent resolution of plasma prostaglandins prior to quantitation by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.     

Separation and characterization of octylphenol ethoxylate surfactants used by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography on branched fluorinated silica gel columns.

The separation and characterization of octylphenol ethoxylate surfactants were carried out by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography on branched fluorinated silica gel columns. For Triton X-100, simultaneous separation of octylphenol ethoxylate oligomers, positional isomers of octylphenyl group and butylphenol ethoxylate oligomers was achieved. These oligomers were completely separated and identified by means of MS spectra. Ethoxylated oligomers are eluted in the sequence from small to large oligomers. Fifty-five oligomers of Triton X-405 could be separated by using gradient elution. To separate octylphenol ethoxylate surfactant, non-end-capped branched fluorinated silica gel columns were superior to end-capped columns. The relationship between ln k' and methanol concentration was linear, indicating that branched fluorinated silica gel columns were operating in the reversed-phase mode. As Van 't Hoff plots of capacity factor for all oligomers gave straight lines, the equilibrium of conformation for the ethylene oxide chain might lay to one side of either zigzag or meander conformers.     

Aggregation Behavior of Alkoxide-Derived Silica in Sol-Gel Process in Presence of Poly(ethylene oxide)

Growth behavior of silica in an acid catalyzed sol-gel process from silicon alkoxide in the presence of poly(ethylene oxide), PEO, was investigated by in situ small angle X-ray scattering, SAXS, and ²⁹Si NMR measurements. The results of SAXS, that aggregation and gel formation behaviors of silica were affected by the presence of PEO, suggested a strong attractive interaction between silica oligomers and PEO. A possible reaction scheme of silica in the presence of PEO is as follows; (1) PEO and small silica oligomers coexist in the solution without specific interaction just after hydrolysis of the silicon alkoxide. (2) With the progress of condensation, a ramified aggregated complex between PEO and silica oligomers is formed, which is characterized by larger apparent value of radius of gyration and smaller fractal dimension than in the PEO-free system. (3) After gelation, the fractal dimension of scatterers remains to be smaller than that in the PEO-free system, because PEO associated with the silica network inhibits aggregation within the gel networks. Furthermore, PEO inhibits the condensation in the aging and in the drying process, leading to less strongly crosslinked dry gel. A temporal maximum in the time evolution of R_g was observed for the samples separated into two phases with their characteristic domain size being larger than several micrometers. This is considered to be a phenomenon related to increase and divergence of correlation length near and at the critical point.     

TLC Separations of Amino Acids on Silica Gel Impregnated Layers

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Copper sulphate and polyamide were tried as impregnants for improving the separation of twenty amino acids on silica gel ‘G’ layers using a new solvent system MeOH-BuOAc-AcOH-Pyridine(20:20:10:5). Tables are presented to illustrate the improvement in resolution of amino acids on silica gel plates.     

Outer-Sphere Ligand Exchange Chromatography on Bonded Chiral Silica Gel

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A bonded chiral phase for HPLC, obtained by reaction between a porous silica gel modified with N(aminoethylamino)propyl groups, and A(+)[Co(en)₂(NO₂)] Br, was prepared in order to sepa rate optical isomers by a outer-sphere complex mechanism. The extent of the stereoselectivity of this support was tested by sampling racemates of organics acids and of tris-oxalate complexes of cobalt(III) and chromium(III). Good resolution was achieved when strong interactions of the solute (tri-oxalates complexes) with the support were involved.     

Resolution of the Optical Isomers of Underivatisized Amino Acids on Chemically Bonded Chiral Phases by Ligand Exchange Chromatography

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A method for the direct separation of racemates by HPLC is described. A chiral stationary phase is synthesized, suitable for ligand exchange chromatography. L-proline is chemically bonded to silica gel via 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane. The bonded support is loaded with Cu(II) ions as a complexing agent. Complete resolution of amino acid racemates can be obtained in less than ten minutes. α-values up to 3.5 are observed.     

Composite of SiO2 and Hydrogel Having Microphase Separated Structure: Physical Properties Dependence on pH

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Organic-inorganic composite gel was prepared by using PEG-modified urethane acrylate (PMUA) gel and tetraethoxysilane (TEOS). PMUA gel was prepared by the phase-inversion emulsion polymerization of PMUA emulsion. The gelation of PMUA emulsion using this method enables PMUA gel to swell with H₂O, TEOS, and ethanol. Hydrolysis and condensation reaction rates of the sol-gel process are strongly influenced by the pH controlled by catalysts such as HCl and NH₄OH. Additionally, the morphology on the cross section of composite and the amount of silica ingredient incorporated into the composite gel were dependent on solvent, the molar ratio of H₂O to TEOS, as well as the pH value.

As the silica content increased, due to hydrogen bonds interacting between PMUA gel and SiO₂, particles, the tensile strength of composites considerably increased, whereas the elongation at break decreased. The incorporation of silica ingredient in PMUA gel/silica composites was verified with FTIR/ATR and SEM. The amount of the silica component in the composite was indirectly investigated by using TGA thermal analysis.     

Thin Layer Chromatography of Metal Ions Complexed with Anils Part - VI

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Thin layer chromatographic detection, separation and determination of Ti(IV), UO₂(II), Au(III) and Hg(II) complexes with λ - and β - naphthylanils of methylenediglyoxal have been made on silica gel layers. No locating agent was used as the complex spots were self evident in day light.     

High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Separation of Bacitracin Methylenedisalicylate

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Our previously described isocratic RP HPLC procedure was convenient for monitoring and quality control of bacitracin production and Zn - bacitracin feed grade preparations. Separation and quantitative determination of the main active bacitracin components (A₁ B₁ and B₂) are possible and those elution is not interrupted by other ingredients in this type of samples. But when the methylenedisalicylic salt of bacitracin was tested some modification of method were necessary for the correct separation of bacitracin components. Mobile phase had to be modified and polystyrene based packing was an alternative and useful complement to octadecylated silica gel packings.     

Comparison of Mobile Phases for Separation and Quantification of Lipids by One-Dimensional TLC on Preadsorbent High Performance Silica Gel Plates

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Twenty-four solvent systems reported in the literature for the one-dimensional TLC separation of lipids and phospholipids were compared under identical conditions using high performance preadsorbent silica gel plates. The best overall separation of mixtures of neutral lipid and phospholipid standards and compounds extracted from the digestive gland-gonad complex of Biomphalaria glabrata snails was obtained with a system utilizing consecutive development with chloroform-methanol-water (65:25:4), chloroform-hexane (3:1), and carbon tetrachloride. The best system for quantification of neutral lipids was hexane-diethyl ether-formic acid (80:20:2). R_f data are tabulated and results discussed for all systems tested.     

A Guide to Thin-Layer Chromatographic Systems for the Separation of Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2

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The separation of aflatoxin B₁, B₂, G₁ and G₂ was compared on six commercial silica gel plates in twelve solvent systems. Two of the solvent systems, chloroform: acetone: ammonium hydroxide (90: 10: 0.25) and chloroform: acetone: hexane (85: 15: 20) resolved the four aflatoxins on all the tested plates. The solvent modifier played an important role in the resolution of these compounds. The effect of the hardness of the plate is also discussed.     

Quasi-column chromatography of barbituric acid derivatives II. Separation on Non-polar adsorbents using binary water-organic solvent mixtures as the mobile phase

Summary Twenty barbituric acid derivatives having four different types of substitution were separated in TLC-S chambers. Using non-polar adsorbents (silanized silica gel or silica gel coated with paraffin oil) and binary water-organic solvent mixtures as the mobile phase. Linear relationships between R_M and the concentration of the organic solvent were observed for the majority of the investigated compounds. The non-polar absorbents ensure a better separation than untreated silica gel especially for the therapeutically useful C₅ disubstituted barbiturates. The results can be used for the optimization of the systems for the chromatography of barbiturates. The R_f values were correlated with the number of carbon atoms of the substitutions, molecular connectivity and a parameter associated with the molecular volume. The best correlations were obtained for this last parameter.     

Thin-Layer Chromatography of Metal Ions Complexed with Anils (V). Detection,Separation and Determination

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p-Diethylaminoanil of phenylglyoxal a bidentate ligand was used for complexation with Hg(II), UO₂(II), Au(III), Pt(IV) Mg(II), Bi(III), Sb(III) and Be(II) ions. The chelates were characterized by their analysis, molar conductance and infrared spectra. T.L.C. detection, separation and determination of these complexes on starch bound silica gel layers was studied Long persisting dark coloure of the complexes rendered the spots self descernible and no locating agent was required. A maximum four complexes could be resolved and identified. Errors in determinations and maximum separation limits were also deduced.     

Chromatographic Behaviour of Phenols on Aliphatic Amines Impregnated Thin Layers

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The chromatographic behaviour of 40 phenols on silica gel G plates impregnated with ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine and hexamine has been studied and its correlation with the equilibrium constants of the adducts formed by the interaction of phenols with ethylenediamine as an impregnant has been attempted. A suitable separation scheme for these phenols on silica gel G plates impregnated with ethylenediamine and hexamine has been worked out.     

Synthesis of novel fluoroalkyl end‐capped oligomers/silica gel polymer hybrids possessing antibacterial activity

New fluoroalkyl end‐capped oligomers/silica gel polymer hybrids‐low‐molecular weight biocide (hibitane) composites were prepared by the reactions of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) with fluoroalkyl end‐capped N‐(1,1‐dimethyl‐3‐oxobutyl)acrylamide oligomer, N,N‐dimethylacrylamide oligomers, and acrylic acid oligomers in methanol under acidic conditions at room temperature. The presence of hibitane in the composites was clarified by the use of elementary analyses of nitrogen in fluorinated acrylic acid oligomer composite and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of these fluorinated composites. Thermal stability of fluorinated composites thus obtained were found to increase significantly compared to those of the parent fluorinated oligomers. Thermal stability of fluorinated N,N‐dimethylacrylamide oligomer, acrylic acid oligomer/silica gel polymers hybrid‐hibitane composites decreased compared to those of the corresponding fluorinated oligomers/silica gel polymer hybrids; however, the thermal stability of fluorinated N‐(1,1‐dimethyl‐3‐oxobutylacryl)amide oligomer/silica gel polymer hybrid‐hibitane composite increased significantly compared to that of the corresponding fluorinated oligomer hybrid. The sol methanol solutions of these fluorinated composites were applied to the surface modification of glass to exhibit not only a strong oleophobicity imparted by end‐capped fluoroalkyl groups in oligomers but also a good hydrophilicity on the glass surface. Fluorinated oligomers/silica gel polymer hybrids‐hibitane composites were found to exhibit high anti‐bacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. Therefore, these fluorinated hibitane composites are suggested to have high potential for new attractive functional materials through not only their excellent surface active property imparted by fluorine and their thermal stability but also through their anti‐bacterial activity. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Routine Preparative HPLC of Aromatic Silyl Compounds on Caffeine Coated on Silica Gel

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A liquid chromatographic method using caffeine coated on silica gel, for separation and purification of acenaphthenylsilyl compounds is described. This has been achieved on a preparative scale.     

Application of Thin-Layer Chromatography to High-Performance Liquid Chromatographic Separation of Steroidal Hormones and Cephalosporin Antibiotics

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High-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) separation of steroidal hormones and cephalosporin antibiotics was investigated by adsorption chromatography and reversed-phase chromatography, respectively.

Prior to the HPLC separation of these pharmaceuticals, silica gel thin-layer adsorption chromatography of steroidal hormones and reversed-phase thin-layer partition chromatography of cephalosporin antibiotics with chemically bonded dimethylsilyl silica gel were performed in order to obtain suitable HPLC separation systems.

In the separation of steroidal hormones, the same binary mobile phase ratios of TLC did not give satisfactory results in HPLC. For the sharp separation in HPLC, solvent strength in the binary solvent mixture used for TLC had to be decreased.

The difference in solvent strength for efficient separation between TLC and HPLC might be attributed to the fact that in HPLC the solvent elution power acts in an isocratic manner while in TLC it acts in a gradient manner.

On the other hand, a correlation of mobility between TLC and HPLC separation for cephalosporin antibiotics was obtained, and the possibility of direct transfer of chromatographic systems from TLC to HPLC for separation of these antibiotics was confirmed.