Term: partition chromatography
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04436

Definition:
chromatography in which separation is based mainly on differences between the solubility of the sample components in the stationary phase ( gas chromatography), or on differences between the solubilities of the components in the mobile and stationary phases (liquid chromatography).

Related Terms:
1) chromatography (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01075).
2) solubility (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05740).
3) gas chromatography (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02578).
4) liquid chromatography (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03578).

Source: Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 94 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)

Citation: 'partition chromatography' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04436

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