Inorganic chromatography on cellulose acetate pre-treated paper impregnated with 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone

The RF values of inorganic ions on paper pre-treated with 0.25–2.0 % cellulose acetate and impregnated with various concentrations of 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone (TTA) was studied by using acetate buffer as a developing agent. 1% cellulose acetate pre-treated paper impregnated with o.2 M TTA was found suitable for reversed phase paper chromatography. The RF values of inorganic ions were examined on the impregnated paper by using various pH's of the developing agent (0.1 M acetate buffer). Separations of PbCu, CoCu, ZnCu and FeCoNi were performed in this system.