Crystalline sterols obtained by gas chromatography

doi:10.1016/S0021-9673(01)92905-X

Journal of Chromatography A

Volume 36, 1968, Pages 7-17

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A gas chromatographic method utilizing capillary tube collection of eluted sterols has been examined for preparative use. A variety of sterols may be collected in a state of high purity after gas chromatography, their high purity being demonstrated by melting point and thin-layer and other gas chromatographic evidences.

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Crystalline sterols obtained by gas chromatography

Abstract

Anal. Biochem.

Anal. Biochem .

Steroids

J. Chromatog.

J. Chromatog.

J. Chromatog.

Biochim. Biophys. Acta

J. Lipid Res.

J. Lipid Res.

J. Lipid Res.

J. Chromatog.

J. Lipid Res.

Comp. Biochem. Physiol.

Steroids

Clin. Chim. Acta

J. Biol. Chem.

J. Chromatog.

Analyst

Analyst