ChemSW Announces New Nist GC Retention Index

FAIRFIELD, Calif.— ChemSW released a new Nist GC Retention Index (GC-RI) Database library and search program for GC Method Development that will be a tool for anyone performing gas chromatography (GC, GC/MS, GC/FTIR). The new program's gas phase Retention Index (RI) database contains the Kovats Indices (KI) for more than 293,000 citations (GC conditions, literature citations with titles, and RI values) for more than 44,000 compounds on both non-polar and polar columns.

The new vendor-independent tool expedites method development, said the company. Not only can users search for RI data by compound name, partial name, formula, nominal molecular weight, CAS number or structure, but searches can also be narrowed by column type, stationary phase type or temperature conditions. Users can constrain their search by "RI value range".

The Nist GC-RI Database and its accompanying search program provide retention index data and gas chromatographic conditions for 44,008 compounds on polar and non-polar stationary phase used with packed and open tubular columns.  The 293,247 citations (index values and GC methods) contain the bibliographical information and title of the original source research paper.  Details of the gas chromatographic method used to obtain the retention index are also provided.

For details about the Nist GC-RI Database and to order a copy, please call 707/864-0845 or visit www.chemsw.com/14037.htm