Isothermal retention indices on poly(3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethylsiloxane) stationary phases

J Chromatogr A. 2007 Aug 10;1160(1-2):276-88. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2007.05.025. Epub 2007 May 16.

Abstract

Isothermal retention indices (I) of 56 solutes of varied chemical nature and polarity were determined by a well-proven accurate method on poly(3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethylsiloxanes) with trifluoropropyl group percentages between 0 and 50% within the 353-413 K temperature range. The column temperature effect on the retention index for a representative set of solutes was studied. The linear model and the recent expression I = a + bT(-1) + c ln T were discussed. The retention index dependence on the polymer polarity was also investigated. Principal component analysis and multiple linear regression (MLR) were applied to obtain retention models relating the I values to physicochemical and molecular properties of the solutes chromatographed. The best model of prediction of the retention in these fluorinated stationary phases was obtained by using the Abraham's descriptors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Models, Chemical
  • Polymers
  • Principal Component Analysis
  • Regression Analysis
  • Silicone Oils / chemistry*
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Polymers
  • Silicone Oils
  • fluorosilicone oil