TEA in Mobile Phase

[mobunvar]

Can any one tell me the actual Basis of TEA as Organic modifier/ prevent the peak tailing ? how it really works ?

[mobunvar]

TEA acts as a competing base, essentially saturating available silanols, thus reducing the potential for tailing.

is this sufficient BASIS ?

[tom jupille]

Yes.

(I love it when people answer their own questions! )