Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) has been used to study the infl uence of a number of factors (the nature of the stationary phase, the nature and concentration of the organic solvents and surfactants, the pH of the buff er solution) on the chromatographic characteristics of B vitamins: B1 (thiamine), B6 (pyridoxine), B12 (cyanocobalamin). The stationary phases were plates with polar (Sorbfi l on a polymer (highperformance plates, HTLC) and aluminum substrates), weakly polar (Polyamide-6), and nonpolar (RP-18 on an aluminum substrate) sorbents.
