Thin Layer Chromatographic Determination of Subsidiary Dyes in D&C Red No. 19 and D&C Red No. 37

Abstract

Abstract A thin layer chromatographic method is presented by which triethylrhodamine and other lower ethylated subsidiary colors are separated from D&C Red No. 19 and D&C Red No. 37. After removal from the plate, subsidiary dyes are extracted from silica gel C adsorbent and quantitated spectrophotometrically. Recoveries of 1, 2, and 5% of added triethylrhodamine ranged from 89 to 1 0 3% for D&C Red No. 19 and from 85 to 1 0 2% for D&C Red No. 37.