title: Determination of bergapten in fragrance preparations by thin layer chromatography and spectrophotofluorometry.
abstract: A method has been developed for the determination of bergapten (5-methoxypsoralen), a known phototoxin, in perfumes,colognes, and toilet waters. The bergapten and other lactonic compounds were first isolated from the sample by a series of extractions. The extract containing the bergapten was diluted to a known volume and a aliquot was spotted on a thin layer chromatographic (TLC) plate coated with silica gel G. After 2-dimensional development with hexane - carbon tetrachloride - tert - butylamine (180+12+9) and hexane-toluene-ethyl acetate-acetic acid (100+10+15+0.5), the TLC plate was dried and the emitted fluorescence of bergapten was measured, using a spectrophotofluorometer equipped with a TLC accessory and coupled to an automatic digital integrator. The amount of bergapten was determined by comparing its peak area to those of bergapten standards. The average recovery for levels of 0.001, 0.005, and 0.01% bergapten was 88%.
mesh_terms: D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D003374:Coumarins / Q000032:analysis*; D005363:Ficusin / Q000032:analysis*; D011564:Furocoumarins; D010476:Perfume / Q000032:analysis*; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D003374:Coumarins; D011564:Furocoumarins; D010476:Perfume; D014118:Toxins, Biological; D005363:Ficusin