Prediction of retention data from stationary phase constants in gas chromatography

Summary Specific retention volumes and retention indices for selected compounds can be predicted from different sets of stationary phase constants by multiple regression. Errors in the corresponding calculated retention times are between 5 and 15%. Intercept (A) and slope (B) values are given for 72 McReynolds stationary phases. The A value can be predicted from the retention index of benzene with a standard deviation of 9%.