IUPAC

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

Project: Retention parameters in gas chromatography

Number: 530/13/97
Start: 01 January 1997
End: 31 December 2001
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Objective

The Nomenclature for Chromatography briefly described some terms associated with retention in gas chromatography that are currently in dispute. The aim of the project is to resolve this issue and make recommendations as to the agreed meaning of a number of these terms and definitions which have a fundamental significance with the method is used to determine the physical properties of analytes.

Progress

A final draft has been circulated to Commission members and to the Division. Some of the terms have been coordinated with project 530/12/97.

A revised document is submitted to public review comments until 28 February 2001
> see provisional recommendations

A combined manuscript entitled 'Retention Parameters in Chromatography. Part A. The Hold-Up Volume Concept in Column Chromatography. Part B. Retention Parameters in Gas Chromatography.' is published in Pure Appl. Chem. 73(6), pp. 969-992, 2001