Dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide (DTAB) was examined as a counter-ion in the separation of aromatic sulfonic acids on alkylmodified silica (ODS) column by reversed-phase ion-pair chromatography. The capacity factor of acids was investigated and separation was attempted. The capacity factor of samples was influenced by the several factors such as a concentration of counter-ion, concentration of methanol, kinds and concentration of electrolyte in mobile phase as well as kinds and position of functional group in samples. Some mixtures of samples were able to be separated under optimum condition.