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Fluorescent composition, a process for synthesizing the fluorescent composition, and methods of use of the fluorescent composition
Assignee: Varian Medical Systems Inc
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Filing: 1978-10-23
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Granted: 1981-06-23
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Expires: 1998-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A fluorescent composition useful in thin-layer chromatography comprises an inert porous particle having a fluorescent material fixedly attached by covalent chemical bonding to the surface thereof. A process for synthesizing this fluorescent composition is disclosed. A method for detecting the radioactivity of a radioactive species using a cell packed with such a fluorescent composition is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Seth R. Abbott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:41
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K11/00; C09K11/02; C09K11/025; G; G01; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/003; G01T1/16; G01T1/20; G01T1/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of detecting the radioactivity of a radioactive species, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing the radioactive species in direct contact with a fluorescent composition consisting essentially of inert porous silica or alumina particles having a size of about 5 to 20 microns, and a fluorescent material, said fluorescent material being fixedly attached by covalent chemical bonding to the surface of said particles; and (b) detecting the degree of fluorescence energized by emitted radioactivity; provided that when the radioactivity being detected is that of tritiated hydrogen, said fluorescent composition comprises particles having a size of about 5 to 10 microns.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method of detecting the radioactivity of a radioactive species, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing the radioactive species in direct contact with a fluorescent composition consisting essentially of inert porous silica or alumina particles having a size of about 5 to 20 microns, and a fluorescent material, said fluorescent material being fixedly attached by covalent chemical bonding to the surface of said particles; and (b) detecting the degree of fluorescence energized by emitted radioactivity; provided that when the radioactivity being detected is that of tritiated hydrogen, said fluorescent composition comprises particles having a size of about 5 to 10 microns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method of detecting the radioactivity of a radioactive species in accordance with claim 1 wherein said step of placing said radioactive species in contact with a fluorescent composition is accomplished by the step of placing said radioactive species in contact with said fluorescent composition packed in a cell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said radioactive species is contained in effluent from a liquid chromatography column.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said effluent is produced by high-pressure chromatography in a liquid chromatography column.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said cell of step (a) is a flow cell, and said effluent is passed through said flow cell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the particles of which said fluorescent composition is comprised are microparticulate silica.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said silica is a high-pressure liquid chromatography grade silica gel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the fluorescent material of which said fluorescent composition is comprised and said silica are chemically linked by an amine linking agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said amine linking agent is N-2-aminoethyl-3-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said fluorescent material is dansyl chloride, and said fluorescent composition is didansyl-N-2-aminoethyl-3-aminopropyl silica.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the cell is a glass test tube suitable for use in a conventional scintillation counter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the cell is a disposable cartridge in which the fluorescent composition is prepacked as a dry powder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of detecting the radioactivity of a radioactive species in accordance with claim 1 wherein said step of placing the radioactive species in contact with a fluorescent composition is accomplished by the step of placing said radioactive species in contact with a substrate suitable for chromatography which has been coated with said fluorescent composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 13 wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of a plastic plate and a glass plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 13 wherein the particles of which said fluorescent composition is comprised are microparticulate silica.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the fluorescent material of which said fluorescent composition is comprised and said silica are chemically linked by an amine linking agent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said amine linking agent is N-2-aminoethyl-3-aminopropyl trimethoxysilane.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said fluorescent material is dansyl chloride, and said fluorescent composition is didansyl-N-2-aminoethyl-3-aminopropyl silica.
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