The fraction
(

) of a component in the stationary phase divided by the fraction
(
) in the mobile phase:
This term is recommended in preference to the term capacity factor frequently used
in the chromatographic literature.
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2373
(Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations
1993))
on page 2384