The separating and estimating conditions for anionic surfactants by TLC were studied.
1) Sodium salts of dodecylbenzenesulfonate (LAS), dodecyl sulfate (LS-Na) and 1-dodecanesulfonate (SAS) were prepared and used as standard materials and samples.
2) The optimum conditions for TLC were as follows;
Stationary phase : Silica Gel G impregnated with 10% ammonium sulfate.
Activating temperature and time : 110°C, 80min.
Developing solvent : 2-methyl-4-pentanone·propyl alcohol·0.1N acetic acid·acetonitrile (volume ratio, 20 : 6 : 1.6 : 1).
Charring temperature and time : 250°C, 15min.
Detecting reagent : No use.
3) Mixtures of LAS, LS-Na and SAS were separated and estimated each other by TLC under the above optimum conditions. The experimental error and coefficient of variation were 0.23.8% and 0.374.75 respectively.
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