A beta -cyclodextrin derivative, heptakis (2, 6-di-O-pentyl-3-O-benzyl)-bet
a -CD, was synthesized and used as GC stationary phase. The chromatographic
results show that the CDs is a good GC stationary phase with a good film f
orming property, moderate polarity and good separation ability to disubstit
uted benzene isomers such as cresols and xylene isomers. The chromatographi
c properties of heptakis(2,6-di-O-pentyl-3-O-benzyl)-beta -CD are better th
an OV-225 because of the peculiar cavity of beta -cyclodextrin.