[Tom_Boomer]

Hey everyone, I am currently working on my Bachelor's thesis for which I am conducting an organic reaction. I am using TLC (with a "build-in" visualizer at 254nm UV) to monitor my reactions. As I am using N,n-dimethylformamide as a solvent in my reaction, I was wondering whether it would also show up on the TLC if I were to take a sample. Thanks for the help in advance!

[Babcock_Hall]

It should not absorb strongly.  Its presence may change R_f values of other compounds, depending upon the solvent system.  I have sometimes thought about removing it from TLC samples, but I have not actually done so.