Thermodynamic studies on mechanism of chiral resolution by liquid chromatography

摘要

Chiral recognition is an important part of molecular recognition. Studies of mechanistic aspects of chiral resolution by liquid chromatography are helpful to optimize chromatographic conditions, to design novel chiral stationary phases and to understand chiral recogniton mechanisms. In this paper, the methodologies for deriving corresponding thermodynamic parameters in the chiral resolution processes by linear or nonlinear chromatography are reviewed. The meaning of correlative parameters is explained. The applications of these parameters in the studies of mechanistic aspects of retentions and chiral resolutions by liquid chromatography are expatiated, and corresponding research prospects are put forward.