Aromatic amines were analysed by normal phase and reverse phase high perfor
mance liquid chromatography employing silica gel and octadecyl silane (ODS)
columns, respectively. A number of mobile phases were used. The results ob
tained on silica gel column were compared with those achieved on reverse ph
ase column. Excellent results were obtained on ODS and shoulder peaks were
eliminated when a mixture of methyl alcohol and sodium perchlorate was used
as mobile phase.