
The Rf values differ for various solvent systems. The values given by the calculator are valid only for the solvent system in the tlc testing kit, I assume.Aum_Shanti said:Would be very interested in testing some phalaris, before doing extensive *C/MS.
Would this test kit work to distinguish DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, NMT, 5-MeO-NMT, Gramine by having them different rf-values (different spots).
E.g. I read in trout's stuff that e.g. Acetic acid (2N) on Silica would work good to distinguish DMT from 5-MeO-DMT (rf 0.5 vs 0.6), but no rf values are indicated for the other stuff.
Whereas for most other systems the differentiation is very poor. That's why I ask.
IIRC it's silica gel with fluorescent indicator, so you can see where the spots are under uv illumination and mark them with pencil. You can then test those spots with reagents.Aum_Shanti said:I couldn't really find detailed information about the TLC-material used in these kits. Paper? Silica?
It doesn't work for me either. So I had a look at the html source and found this link on the page: https://chat.dmt-nexus.me/tlc_ratio.aspx . It works. Long live html 1.0!Aum_Shanti said:You said, to use the rf calculator on tlconscious.me. But unfortunately this calculator doesn't work for me (I only get a blank white box on my Firefox).
Did you watch the videos that appear when you click on the pictures? There is more to see than a gray spot.Aum_Shanti said:I had a look in the database endlessness linked in the thread you mentioned. But as it seems the delivered reagents cannot discriminate on the TLC plate between all these substances. The reaction always just seems to be a gray spot.
http://verbinding.110110.nl/Table.html?counterfeit=Plant Alkaloids&infotype=TLCResult
AFAIK the reagents should work the same whether on a silica plate or on a dish.Aum_Shanti said:Are there also reagents which can discriminate them on the TLC plate? For as it seems the reagents don't have a problem when not used on the TLC plate. But there I then only get a mix of all colors which is useless on an extract.
intosamadhi said:Can these kits be used to test for THH ? I see harmine and harmaline in the spot test videos but no THH. Any tips on what is needed (which reagants) for this ?
JAi said:How do these spot test reagent kits work with ibogaine alkaloids and 5-MeO-DMT? I take it it's not reliable enough to guess the alkaloid based on length of travel on the plate.