L. Warren
Apr 16, 1960
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Quality indicators
Journal
Nature
Abstract
RECENTLY, new sensitive assays have been reported for deoxy sugars1, 2-keto,3-deoxy sugar acids2–4, and sialic acids5,6. In these assays, the products of periodate oxidation, malonaldehyde from deoxy sugars and β-formylpyruvic acid from the latter two groups of compounds, are coupled with 2-thiobarbituric acid to produce a bright red chromophore. I wish to report an adaptation of these methods for spraying paper chromatograms.