“…In contrast, LSERbased characterization of normal phase chromatography is far less common. The LSER methodology [13,14,15], relating retention of an analyte on a stationary phase (log k) to a linear relationship of fundamental solute descriptors (Abraham's solute descriptors) [11], usually takes the form of (1) Recently, a different nomenclature has been adopted for the solute descriptors to simplify the model expressions [12,16,17], where the revised LSER equation takes the form of (2) Specifically, R 2 or E represent the excess molar refraction, which reflects polarizability contributions from π-and n-electrons; π * 2 or S are the solute dipolarity/polarizability; Σα H 2 or A and Σβ H 2 or B are the overall solute hydrogen bond acidity and basicity, respectively, which scale as the hydrogen bonding propensity of a solute to surrounding solvent molecules; V 2 or V are McGowan's characteristic volume. The log k o term is thought to include the phase ratio of the chromatographic system [2,3].…”