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As a result of the introduction of the R x9 method1–3 of presenting gas–liquid chromatographic retention ratios, it has been possible to derive a simple method of predicting retention data from a knowledge of molecular weight and structure. Preliminary investigations have indicated its value in the structural analysis of organic compounds.
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EVANS, M., SMITH, J. Prediction of Retention Data in Gas-Liquid Chromatography from Molecular Formulæ. Nature 190, 905–906 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1038/190905b0
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