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A simple method of qualitative analysis for musk ambrette, musk ketone and musk xylene in cologne
Author(s) -
Goh C. L.,
Kwok S. F.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1986.tb01153.x
Subject(s) - chromatography , chemistry , qualitative analysis , xylene , toluene , organic chemistry , qualitative research , social science , sociology
Musk ambrette has become one of the commonest photosensitizers in many countries and is the cause of persistent light reactions in many patients. A simple method is presented for qualitative analysis for musk ambrette and other nitromusks in colognes using thin‐layer chromatography with toluene as carrier solvent and visualization under UVL. It is useful for identifying such colognes so colognes so that proper recommendations can be given to patients sensitive to musk ambrette. 14 of 32 men's colognes, analysed by TLC und confirmed on GCMS, were found to contain musk ambrette, the concentration varying from 0.02 to 0.59% w/v.