Racemic 2,2′-, 2,2′,7,7′-, and 2,2′,3,3′-substituted 9,9′-spirobifluorenes were synthesised and successfully resolved by HPLC on a Chiralpak IA stationary phase on both analytical and semipreparative scales. Their absoluteconfigurations were determined by comparison of their specific optical rotations with literature data or by comparison of retention times with independently prepared enantiopure