The application of gas chromatography to the determination of retention data and activity coefficients of some alkanes, alkyl nitrates, nitroalkanes and alcohols on selected stationary phases

Abstract

Retention data are obtained for some normal alkanes, nitroalkanes, alkyl nitrates and alcohols on the stationary phases squalane, dinonyl phthalate and diglycerol. The relative separation efficiencies of the two solvents squalane and dinonyl phthalate with respect to the nitrogen-containing series, and activity coefficients and heats of solution are calculated. The relative polarities of some of the solutes and solvents and the effects of the solid support are also discussed.