TABLE III

Statistical Overview of the Relative Response Factors (RRF) for 10 Chemical Compound Classes

Compound Class% of EntriesMeanSTDEV%RSDMedianMinimumMaximum
Esters17.40.60330.328654.50.6030.00191.72
Alcohols12.20.56340.328758.30.5590.00242.47
Ketones7.70.60740.254241.90.6130.01041.61
Alkanes6.40.89100.587465.90.78860.16214.611
Alkenes5.90.93070.300732.30.88250.2791.974
Amines4.10.60320.326354.10.55840.03021.326
Aldehydes3.60.52050.223142.90.5280.06980.916
Ethers2.60.66920.35753.30.6100.0051.63
Amides2.50.44750.230951.60.4580.01090.977
Unclassified37.80.52550.317560.40.4790.00612.13
Overall1000.60140.358559.60.5650.00194.611