title: Separation of C27, C28 and C29 sterols by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography on small particles.
abstract: The application of reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography to the analytical- and preparative-scale separation of sterols has been evaluated. The capacity factors, k', for a number of compounds chromatographed on a muBondapak C18 (LESS THAN 10 MUM) COLUMN ARE PRESENTED. C27, C28 and C29 sterols and also sterols differing in degree of unsaturation could be readily separated as their acetates in this system. The present reversed-phase chromatographic method is apparently not as selective as silver nitrate-silica gel thin-layer chromatography for the position of unsaturation in the sterol molecule.
mesh_terms: D002853:Chromatography, Liquid / Q000379:methods*; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D004355:Drug Stability; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005782:Gels; D006358:Hot Temperature; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D012835:Silver Nitrate; D013261:Sterols / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D013261:Sterols; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D012835:Silver Nitrate