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ACD/GC Simulator models a hypothetical gas chromatogram for your compounds under the specified conditions on the basis of their calculated boiling points. Also, ACD/GC Simulator predicts the retention time for a new compound if the chromatographic experimental data is available.

Based on two experiments for the same compounds in different conditions with unsatisfactory results, you can find the optimal conditions for the best separation of these compounds. And moreover, after the optimal conditions are found, the retention time for novel compounds under new conditions can be predicted.

The efficiency of gas chromatography for the separation of complex chemical mixtures can be predicted from differences in the boiling points and hydrophobicity of the components. Although real-life gas chromatography analysis is a complex process depending on numerous factors such as molecular volume, chemical and physical properties, the form of the analyzed molecules, the temperature of the process, the adsorption abilities, other properties of the matrix, etc., the separation for many compounds depends on differences in boiling points.

The power and accuracy of ACD/Labs' boiling point prediction algorithm makes ACD/GC Simulator a valuable assistant in planning and optimizing resolution and robustness in any gas chromatography experiment.

ACD/GC Simulator lets you transfer your chromatogram directly to ACD/ChromManager for databasing, analysis, and processing. Conversely, GC chromatograms can be transferred from ACD/ChromManager to ACD/GC Simulator for optimization and prediction.

ACD/GC Simulator works hand-in-hand with ACD/ChromManager to form a complete ACD/Method Development Suite. ACD/GC Simulator is sold as part of ACD/LC Simulator, and not as a stand-alone product.