Table 9 Retention factor determined by TLC for Globitermes sulphureus defense fluid, calculated from plate a and compared to the retention factor of the standard in plate b.

From: Evaluation of the chemical defense fluids of Macrotermes carbonarius and Globitermes sulphureus as possible household repellents and insecticides

Compound

Plate

Band

Retention factor (Rf)

Compounds identified

Tridecane

a (Extract)

1

0.45

Unknown

b (Standard)

1

0.30

Pentadecanoic acid

a (Extract)

2

0.47

Pentadecanoic acid

b (Standard)

2

0.50

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