Abstract:
Thin layer chromatographic behavior of various hydrocarbons has been studied. By selecting appropriate conditions, saturated hydrocarbons, mononuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, di-nuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons and polarcompounds in kerosene, diesel oil and lubricating oil are separated and detected. Preparative scale chromatography is used to separate diesel oil into four hydrocarbons. The results show that these methods are simple, rapid, versatile and of low cost and can be successfully used in routine analysis of petroleum products.