Handbook of Thin-Layer Chromatography

Part 1 Principles and practice of thin-layer chromatography: basic techniques, materials and apparatus theory and mechanism of thin-layer chromatography optimization in TLC sorbents and precoated layers in TLC instrumental thin-layer chromatography gradient development in TLC overpressured layer chromatography detection, identification and documentation of chromatogen zones thin-layer chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry basic principles of optical quantitation in TLC preparative layer chromatography thin-layer radiochromatography rod TLC with flame ionization detection automation and robotics in planar chromatography. Part 2 Applications of thin-layer chromatography: amino acids and derivatives peptides and proteins antibiotics carbohydrates inorganics and organometallics enantiomeric separations lipids natural pigments pesticides pharmaceuticals and drugs phenols, aromatic acids and indoles nucleic acid derivatives steroids synthetic dyes toxins hydrophilic vitamins liphophilic vitamins.