Contribution to the theory of the retention index system : VI. Calculation of the retention indices of compounds containing halogen atoms or hydroxyl groups, amines, ketones, esters, heterocyclic compounds, adamantanes, silanes and steroids on apolar and polar stationary phases in gas—liquid chromatography

Abstract In a previous paper, a method was described for calculating the retention indices of aliphatic hydrocarbons on the basis of their molecular structures, on squalane as stationary phase. This method was later extended to olefinic, alicyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons 1,2 In the present paper, the widespread application of the method to different compounds (adamantanes, silanes, steroids, etc.) on different stationary phases is described.