The RM values of II penicillins were measured by means of a reversed-phase thin-layer chromatographic method with various concentrations of acetone in the mobile phase. RM values were calculated by interpolation or extrapolation from the ranges of linearity between RM values and composition of the mobile phase. The influence of substituent groups on the RM values of the penicillins and disagreement with Σπ values are pointed out. © 1969.