selective elution

in chromatography
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05554
An @E02042@ procedure in which a specific @E02040@ is used, e.g. a complexing agent that forms @S05900@ non-sorbable complexes with one or a group of the compounds to be separated, but affects the other components only to a negligible extent.
Source:
Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 92 [Terms] [Book]