Cellulose 300 TLC Plates

Cellulose 300 plates are coated with native, fibrous cellulose and recommended for the following compounds:

  • Carboxylic acids
  • Lower alcohols
  • Urea and purine derivatives

The fluorescent indicator used for cellulose layers allows viewing substances in short-wave 254 nm UV light. The greenish fluorescence is quenched by substances with a native absorption above about 230 nm; these appear as dark spots.

For the detection of amino acids or peptides with ninhydrin, cellulose TLC plates without fluorescent indicators are better suited than fluorescent layers.

Glass Backed TLC Plates