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Improved thin-layer chromatographic method for sugar separations.

M Ghebregzabher·S Rufini·G M Sapia·M Lato
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A method is described for the utilization of pre-coated, non-impregnated silical gel thin layers in one- and two-dimensional separations of carbodhyrates and related compounds. Boric and phenylboronic acids were added to the organic elution systems in different concentrations and their interactions with the sugar molecules during the chromatographic process were studied. A comparison was made between solvent systems containing boric or phenylboronic acid and systems devoid of both acids as eluents. With boric acid-containing solvents the migration of some sugars was considerably inhibited, whereas phenylboronic acid produced an increase in the RF values of certain sugars. The combination of these two types of solvent in two dimensional development resulted in the clear separation of a group of mono- and disaccharides of bioclinical interest.

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M Ghebregzabher, S Rufini, G M Sapia, M Lato. 1979-11-28. Improved thin-layer chromatographic method for sugar separations.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9673(00)80169-7

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