Can methyl anthranilate be used for fluorescence detection?

Yes. Methyl anthranilate is a simple, sensitive and inexpensive liquid scintillator that can be used for the fluorescent detection of weak β-emitting isotopes in chromatograms. Detection of tritium is enhanced 1000-fold compared to autoradiography in a 24-h exposure. Since methyl anthranilate is a viscous liquid, it is easily applied as an even coating which subsequently solidifies at the low temperature (−80°C) used for fluorography. Of several liquid scintillants tested, methyl anthranilate was most effective, followed by 9-ethyl fluorene, methyl salicylate, and 1-methyl naphthalene. The efficiency of 1-methyl naphthalene could be raised to the level of methyl anthranilate by the addition of a small amount (0.5%) of 2,5-diphenyloxazole (PPO).

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