SummaryThe enantiomeric resolution of seven racemic sulphoxides on chiral stationary phases has been investigated by gas and liquid chromatography. In gas chromatography the separations were performed on octakis-(2,6-di-O-pentyl-3-O-butyryl)-y-cyclodextrin (FS Lipodex-E) and heptakis-(2,6-di-O-methyl-3-O-pentyl)-13-cyclodextrin (DMP-13-CD). Both stationary phases were suitable for separation of the enantiomers of the sulphoxides. With one exception for each series all racemates could be resolved on both stationary phases; FS Lipodex-E was more enantioselective than DMP-f3-CD, whereas the latter seemed more generally applicable. Liquid chromatographic separations with Chiralcel-OB as stationary phase were significantly improved by optimization of mobile phase composition and temperature. Resolution factors up to Rs = 6 were achieved indicating that the improved separations could now be easily used for preparative purposes.