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A Reagent for the Detection of Chloride and of Certain Purines and Pyrimidines on Paper Chromatograms

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INORGANIC chloride is commonly present in mixtures of biological origin and, if not removed, may interfere with the identification of the organic constituents. A silver nitrate reagent has been developed which will detect as little as 1 µgm. of chloride ion on a paper chromatogram.

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WOOD, T. A Reagent for the Detection of Chloride and of Certain Purines and Pyrimidines on Paper Chromatograms. Nature 176, 175–176 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1038/176175a0

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