Argentation chromatography
Argentation chromatography is
trans fats, undesirable contaminants in ultra-processed foods, are quantified by argentation chromatography.[2]
Theory
Silver ions form
alkene complexes
. The binding is reversible, but sufficient to impede the elution of the alkene-containing analytes.
trans-cyclooctene. Color code: red = O, bright blue = N, dark blue = Ag, gray = C, white = H.[3]
References
- ^ Boryana Nikolova-Damyanova. "Principles of Silver Ion Complexation with Double Bonds".
- PMID 24050531.
- S2CID 94984101.
