Pentadecane, 2,6,10-trimethyl-

• Formula: C₁₈H₃₈
• Molecular weight: 254.4943
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C18H38/c1-6-7-8-12-17(4)14-10-15-18(5)13-9-11-16(2)3/h16-18H,6-15H2,1-5H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: LBWPYRZGHYVSEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 3892-00-0
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Nor-pristane; 2,6,10-Trimethylpentadecane
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Gas Chromatography

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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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

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

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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

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

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References

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Shlyakhov, 1984
Shlyakhov, A.F., Gas chromatography in organic geochemistry, Nedra, Moscow, 1984, 221. [all data]

Fisch, Olácsi, et al., 1980
Fisch, I.; Olácsi, I.; Takács, J.; Vörós, J., Pyrolysis and gas chromatographic examination of phytol and isoprenoid hydrocarbons. Pre-calculation of retention indices by computer, J. Anal. Appl. Pyrolysis, 1980, 1, 4, 275-295, https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-2370(80)80013-1 . [all data]

Shlyakhov, Anvaer, et al., 1975
Shlyakhov, A.F.; Anvaer, B.I.; Zolotareva, O.V.; Romina, N.N.; Novikova, N.V.; Koreshkova, R.I., On the possibility of group indentification of hydrocarbons by gas chromatography from temperature coefficients of retention indices, Zh. Anal. Khim., 1975, 30, 788-792. [all data]

Shlyakhov, Koreshkova, et al., 1975
Shlyakhov, A.F.; Koreshkova, R.I.; Telkova, M.S., Gas Chromatography of Isoprenoid Alkanes, J. Chromatogr., 1975, 104, 2, 337-349, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(00)91857-0 . [all data]

Kenig, Simons, et al., 2005
Kenig, F.; Simons, D.-J.H.; Crich, D.; Cowen, J.P.; Ventura, G.T.; Rehbein-Khalily, T., Structure and distribution of branched aliphatic alkanes with quaternary carbon atoms in Cenomanian and Turonian black shales of Pasquia Hills (Saskatchewan, Canada), Org. Geochem., 2005, 36, 1, 117-138, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orggeochem.2004.06.014 . [all data]

Khorasheh, Gray, et al., 1989
Khorasheh, F.; Gray, M.R.; Selucky, M.L., Correlation for Kováts retention index of C₉-C₂₆ monoalkyl and polymethyl alkanes and alkenes, J. Chromatogr., 1989, 481, 1-16, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(01)96747-0 . [all data]

Berthou and Friocourt, 1981
Berthou, F.; Friocourt, M.P., Gas Chromatographic Separation of Diastereomeric Isoprenoids as Molecular Markers of Oil Pollution, J. Chromatogr., 1981, 219, 3, 393-402, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(00)80383-0 . [all data]

Ghiasvand, Setkova, et al., 2007
Ghiasvand, A.R.; Setkova, L.; Pawliszyn, J., Determination of flavour profile in Iranian fragrant rice samples using cold-fibre SPME-GC-TOF-MS, Flavour Fragr. J., 2007, 22, 5, 377-391, https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.1809 . [all data]

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Höld, I.M.; Schouten, S.; van Kaam-Peters, H.M.E.; Sinninghe Damsté, J.S., Recognition of n-alkyl and isoprenoid algaenans in marine sediments by stable carbon isotopic analysis of pyrolysis products of kerogens, Org. Geochem., 1998, 28, 3-4, 179-194, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0146-6380(97)00130-7 . [all data]

Albaigès, Borbón, et al., 1981
Albaigès, J.; Borbón, J.; Gassiot, M., Gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric identification of geochemically significant isoalkane hydrocarbons, J. Chromatogr., 1981, 204, 491-498, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(00)81696-9 . [all data]

Petrov, 1984
Petrov, A.A., Hydrocarbons of petroleum, Nauka (publishing house), Moscow, 1984, 263. [all data]

Waggott and Davies, 1984
Waggott, A.; Davies, I.W., Identification of organic pollutants using linear temperature programmed retention indices (LTPRIs) - Part II, 1984, retrieved from http://dwi.defra.gov.uk/research/completed-research/reports/dwi0383.pdf. [all data]

Douglas, Blumer, et al., 1971
Douglas, A.G.; Blumer, M.; Eglinton, G.; Douraghi-Zadeh, K., Gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric characterization of naturally-occurring acyclic isoprenoid carboxylic acids, Tetrahedron, 1971, 27, 6, 1071-1092, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(01)90855-5 . [all data]

Chen, Keeran, et al., 2002
Chen, P.H.; Keeran, W.S.; Van Ausdale, W.A.; Schindler, D.R.; Roberts, D.W., Application of Lee retention indices to the confirmation of tentatively identified compounds from GC/MS analysis of environmental samples, Technical paper, Analytical Services Division, Environmental ScienceEngineering, Inc, PO Box 1703, Gainesville, FL 32602, 2002, 11. [all data]

Notes

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