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[Systematic approach for investigating basic drugs by paper- and thin-layer chromatography (author's transl)]
Zeitschrift Fur Rechtsmedizin. Journal of Legal Medicine
|December 10, 1975
Summary
This study introduces a digit coding system using paper and thin-layer chromatography for identifying pharmaceutical drugs. This method provides distinct codes for numerous substances, aiding in mixture analysis.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chromatographic Techniques
Context:
- Investigating basic pharmaceutical drugs requires reliable identification methods.
- Paper and thin-layer chromatography are established separation techniques.
Purpose:
- To develop a systematic approach for identifying pharmaceutical drugs using chromatography.
- To create a digit coding system for characterizing components in mixtures.
Summary:
- A method is presented using paper and thin-layer chromatography to identify pharmaceutical drugs.
- Substance positions on chromatograms relative to test substances generate digit codes.
- Increasing developing solutions to six allows for distinctive codes for up to 300 substances.
Impact:
- Enables clear differentiation of numerous substances within complex mixtures.
- Facilitates efficient evaluation of chromatographic data using tables or punch cards.
- Enhances the systematic investigation of pharmaceutical compounds.