Fronting

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Fronting describes the asymmetry of a peak in chromatography in which the rear part is steeper than the front part relative to the baseline . In paper chromatography and thin-layer chromatography , it can be recognized by the widening of the spots in the running direction of the solvent front.

Leading is a synonym . The reverse is known as tailing .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Entry on fronting . In: IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology (the “Gold Book”) . doi : 10.1351 / goldbook.F02534 .