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Table 1 Parameters required for system suitability tests of UPLC method

From: Exploiting the power of UPLC in separation and simultaneous determination of pholcodine, guaiacol along with three specified guaiacol impurities

Parameter

PHL

GUA impurity A

GUA

GUA impurity B

GUA impurity E

Retention time (tR) [min]

0.46

0.79

1.14

1.77

2.41

Resolution (Rs)

NA

2.41

2.25

2.41

2.65

Tailing factor (T)

1.37

1.54

1.42

0.87

1.13

Selectivity factor (α)

NA

2.46

2.32

1.86

1.65

Column efficiency (N)

1586.15

2037.88

1657.65

1863.71

2966.25

Height equivalent to theoretical plate (HETP) [mm]

0.09

0.02

0.03

0.03

0.02