Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue: 2

Study of Appropriate Solvent System for Separation of Pyrethroids Using Thin Layer Chromatography

1Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, Government Medical College, Vidisha, M.P.

2Research Associate, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sri Aurobindo Medical College & PG institute, Indore

3PG student, Department of Forensic Sciences, Government Holkar Science College, Indore

4Professor, Department of Forensic Sciences, Government Holkar Science College, Indore

*Corresponding Author: Email ID: jurimanish@gmail.com

Online published on 4 December, 2018.

Abstract

Pyrethroids are synthetic organic compounds synthesized from chrysanthemum flowers, that are used extensively as household and commercial insecticides. Thin layer chromatography is widely used as a method of choice in separation and identification of various compounds. Here, we used different mobile phases for separation of deltamethrin, cypermethrin and transfluthrin and found that hexane: chloroform and chloroform: acetone were ideal for separation, amongst other mobile phases.

Keywords

Pyrethroid, Thin Layer Chromatography, Mobile Phase