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Table 4 The calculation of the generalised desirability function

From: Molecular design of the phenol type extractants

Substitutions in o-position

Particular desirability functions

Generalised desirability functions

d 1 ( q)

d 2 (log P)

d 3 (ΔE D )

d 4 (MPCW)

D 3 *)

D 4 **)

Without the substituent

0.690

0.689

0.400

0.290

0.579

0.476

-NO2

0.430

0.700

0.500

0.500

0.494

0.505

-F

0.400

0.726

0.560

-

0.546

-

-Cl

0.700

0.771

0.530

0.250

0.659

0.495

-Br

0.690

0.792

0.550

-

0.669

-

-I

0.410

0.810

0.590

-

0.581

-

-OH

0.530

0.600

0.460

0.650

0.527

0.541

  1. * D 3 was calculated by the equation D 3 = 3 d 1 × d 2 × d 3 .
  2. ** D 4 was calculated by the equation D 4 = 4 d 1 × d 2 × d 3 × d 4 ,