Term: partition coefficient [obsolete]
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Definition:
This term is not recommended and should not be used as a synonym for partition constant, partition ratio or distribution ratio.

Related Terms:
1) distribution constant (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01813).
2) partition constant (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04438).
3) partition ratio (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04440).
4) distribution ratio (<em>in liquid-liquid distribution</em>) (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01817).

Source: PAC, 1993, 65, 2373. 'Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2385 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365112373)

Citation: 'partition coefficient <span class='text-danger'>[obsolete]</span>' 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.P04437

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