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Planta Med 1982; 45(8): 240-242
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971381
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Detection of Some Alkaloids on Thin Layer Chromatograms Using Π-Acceptors

S. P. Agarwal1 , M. A.-H. Elsayed1 , 2
  • 1Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
  • 2Department of Pharm. Analytical chemistry. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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1981

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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The reactions of chloranil, fluoranil, 2,5 dichlorobenzoquinone and chloranilic acid with some alkaloids on thin layer chromatograms were examined with a view to determine their suitability as visualizing agents. Chloranil and 2,5 dichlorobenzoquinone (each 0.5% w/v in dioxan) were found to be most suitable as they gave coloured reaction products with many alkaloids.

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Location reagents p-chloranil, p-fluoranil, 2,5-dichlorobenzoquinone - alkaloids - charge-transfer complexation