Journal of Lipid Research (Jul 1970)

Separation of sterols by vapor-programmed thin-layer chromatography

  • W.H.J.M. Wientjens,
  • R.A. de Zeeuw,
  • J. Wijsbeek

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 4
pp. 376 – 377

Abstract

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By vapor-programmed thin-layer chromatography on silica gel, it was possible to separate cholestanol from cholesterol and stigmastanol from β-sitosterol. The method was applied for the analysis of β-sitosterol-3-14C.

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