Pentadecane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethyl-

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
CapillarySE-30200.1709.Shlyakhov, 1984 
Capillaryn-Dotriacontane200.1697.Shlyakhov, 1984 
CapillaryApiezon L200.1682.Shlyakhov, 1984 
CapillaryApiezon L200.1687.Shlyakhov, 1984 
PackedApiezon L200.1681.9Fisch, Olácsi, et al., 1980 
PackedSE-30150.1708.Shlyakhov, Anvaer, et al., 1975 
PackedSE-30200.1709.Shlyakhov, Anvaer, et al., 1975 
PackedApiezon L130.1687.Shlyakhov, Anvaer, et al., 1975 
PackedApiezon L150.1687.Shlyakhov, Anvaer, et al., 1975 
CapillarySE-30100.1709.Shlyakhov, Koreshkova, et al., 1975 
CapillaryApiezon L100.1687.Shlyakhov, Koreshkova, et al., 1975 

Kovats' RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5MS1707.Kenig, Simons, et al., 200530. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(1.5min) => 20C/min => 130C => 4C/min => 315C (90min)
CapillaryApiezon L1681.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1684.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1685.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1685.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1687.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1687.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1687.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1688.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1692.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryCP-Sil 8CB-MS1703.Elmore, Cooper, et al., 20050. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 40. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min, 280. C @ 5. min
CapillaryCross-Linked Methylsilicone1712.Khorasheh, Gray, et al., 19895. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 300. C
CapillaryOV-11710.Berthou and Friocourt, 198150. m/0.30 mm/0.15 μm, H2, 0.5 K/min; Tstart: 60. C; Tend: 280. C
CapillaryOV-11708.Berthou and Friocourt, 198150. m/0.30 mm/0.15 μm, H2, 0.5 K/min; Tstart: 60. C; Tend: 280. C

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5MS1703.7Andriamaharavo, 201430. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C (1 min) => 5 C/min => 210C => 10 C/min => 280C (15 min)
CapillaryDB-5MS1703.Turchini, Giani, et al., 200430. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 35C => 120C/min => 60C1.5C/min => 100C => 5C/min => 280C
CapillaryCP-Sil 8CB-MS1702.Elmore, Mottram, et al., 200060. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 0C(5min) => 40C/min => 40C (2min) => 4C/min => 280C

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-Wax1664.Selli, Rannou, et al., 200630. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, He, 4. K/min, 260. C @ 5. min; Tstart: 50. C
CapillarySupelcowax-101669.Chung, Yung, et al., 200160. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 35. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 195. C @ 90. min
CapillarySupelcowax-101671.Chung, 199960. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 35. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 195. C @ 90. min
CapillarySupelcowax-101672.Chung and Cadwallader, 199360. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 40. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 195. C @ 40. min
CapillarySupelcowax-101670.Tanchotikul and Hsieh, 198960. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 40. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 175. C @ 20. min
CapillarySupelcowax-101672.Tanchotikul and Hsieh, 198960. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 40. C @ 5. min, 2. K/min, 175. C @ 20. min

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-Wax1655.Pennarun, Prost, et al., 200230. m/0.32 mm/0.5 μm, He; Program: 50C => 6C/min => 70C => 4C/min => 150C => 10C/min => 250C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryOV-11712.Hu, Liang, et al., 201030. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 50. C @ 3. min, 5. K/min, 250. C @ 2. min
CapillaryVF-51701.Li and Zhao, 200930. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 60. C @ 2. min, 10. K/min, 300. C @ 10. min
CapillaryHP-1011696.Mastelic, Jerkovic, et al., 200625. m/0.2 mm/0.2 μm, He, 70. C @ 2. min, 3. K/min, 200. C @ 15. min
CapillaryUltra-21704.King, Hamilton, et al., 199350. m/0.32 mm/0.52 μm, He, 40. C @ 3. min, 4. K/min, 250. C @ 30. min
CapillaryApieson L1685.Albaigès, Borbón, et al., 1981He, Gas-Chrom Q, 6. K/min; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.25 mm; Tstart: 120. C; Tend: 280. C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryRTX-5 MS1649.Nadaf, Halimi, et al., 201215. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: 35 0C (6 min) 5 0C/min -> 150 0C 10 0C/min -> 280 0C (3 min)
CapillaryRTX-5 MS1705.Nadaf, Halimi, et al., 201215. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: 35 0C (6 min) 5 0C/min -> 150 0C 10 0C/min -> 280 0C (3 min)
CapillaryHP-51703.Pugliese, Sirtori, et al., 200950. m/0.32 mm/1.05 μm, Helium; Program: not specified
Capillary 1710.Cripps, 1995Program: not specified
CapillarySqualane1684.Petrov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1692.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryOV-11709.Waggott and Davies, 1984Hydrogen; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: not specified
CapillaryOV-1, SE-30, Methyl silicone, SP-2100, OV-101, DB-1, etc.1709.Waggott and Davies, 1984Hydrogen; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1687.Douglas, Blumer, et al., 1971Program: not specified
CapillaryRTV-5021712.Blumer and Thomas, 1965Program: not specified

Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-Wax1668.Peng, Yang, et al., 1991Program: not specified
CapillarySuperox 0.6; Carbowax 20M1664.Waggott and Davies, 1984Hydrogen; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: not specified
CapillarySuperox 0.6; Carbowax 20M1675.Waggott and Davies, 1984Hydrogen; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: not specified
CapillaryCarbowax 20M1675.Blumer and Thomas, 1965Program: not specified

Lee's RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-5MS283.84Chen, Keeran, et al., 200230. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, 40. C @ 1. min, 10. K/min; Tend: 310. C
CapillaryDB-5MS288.01Chen, Keeran, et al., 200230. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, 40. C @ 1. min, 4. K/min; Tend: 310. C

References

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Selli, S.; Rannou, C.; Prost, C.; Robin, J.; Serot, T., Characterization of Aroma-Active Compounds in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Eliciting an Off-Odor, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2006, 54, 25, 9496-9502, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf0619582 . [all data]

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Notes

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