Hexadecane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethyl-

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Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type Active phase Temperature (C) I Reference Comment
CapillarySE-30200.1814.Shlyakhov, 1984 
Capillaryn-Dotriacontane200.1800.Shlyakhov, 1984 
CapillaryApiezon L200.1787.Shlyakhov, 1984 
CapillaryApiezon L200.1791.Shlyakhov, 1984 
PackedApiezon L200.1786.6Fisch, Olácsi, et al., 1980 
PackedSE-30150.1811.Shlyakhov, Anvaer, et al., 1975 
PackedSE-30200.1814.Shlyakhov, Anvaer, et al., 1975 
PackedApiezon L130.1790.Shlyakhov, Anvaer, et al., 1975 
PackedApiezon L150.1790.Shlyakhov, Anvaer, et al., 1975 
CapillarySE-30100.1814.Shlyakhov, Koreshkova, et al., 1975 
CapillaryApiezon L100.1791.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-5MS1811.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 L1787.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1789.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1789.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1790.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1791.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1791.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1792.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1792.Shlyakhov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1793.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
CapillaryHP-5MS1810.7Zeng, Zhao, et al., 200730. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 4. K/min; Tstart: 80. C; Tend: 300. C
CapillaryHP-5MS1809.5Zhao C.X., Li, et al., 200630. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 4. K/min; Tstart: 80. C; Tend: 300. C
CapillarySE-541815.Li, Wang, et al., 1998H2, 35. C @ 3. min, 4. K/min; Column length: 25. m; Column diameter: 0.31 mm; Tend: 250. C
CapillaryCross-Linked Methylsilicone1816.Khorasheh, Gray, et al., 19895. K/min; Tstart: 40. C; Tend: 300. C
CapillaryOV-11812.Berthou and Friocourt, 198150. m/0.30 mm/0.15 μm, H2, 0.5 K/min; Tstart: 60. C; Tend: 280. C
CapillaryOV-11811.Berthou and Friocourt, 198150. m/0.30 mm/0.15 μm, H2, 0.5 K/min; Tstart: 60. C; Tend: 280. C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryHP-5MS1795.Ferhat, Tigrine-Kordjani, et al., 200730. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 60. C @ 8. min, 2. K/min, 250. C @ 15. min
CapillaryUltra-21804.King, Matthews, et al., 199550. m/0.32 mm/0.52 μm, He, 40. C @ 3. min, 4. K/min, 250. C @ 30. min
CapillaryUltra-21809.King, Hamilton, et al., 199350. m/0.32 mm/0.52 μm, He, 40. C @ 3. min, 4. K/min, 250. C @ 30. min
CapillaryCP-Sil 51816.Damste, ten Haven, et al., 198525. m/0.32 mm/0.13 μm, Helium, 4. K/min; Tstart: 130. C; Tend: 330. C
CapillaryMethyl Silicone1813.Lorenz, Stern, et al., 19834. K/min, 225. C @ 20. min; Column length: 25. m; Column diameter: 0.2 mm; Tstart: 80. C
CapillaryApieson L1789.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 MS1808.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-51811.Povolo, Pelizzola, et al., 200930. m/0.32 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: 60 0C (3 min) 10 0C/min -> 280 0C (1 min) 3 0C/min -> 320 0C (20 min)
CapillaryDB-5 MS1806.Watanabe, Ueda, et al., 200830. m/0.32 mm/1.0 μm, Helium; Program: -10 0C (3 min) 50 0C/min -> 40 0C 5 0C/min -> 290 0C (5 min)
Capillary 1815.Cripps, 1995Program: not specified
CapillaryCP Sil 5 CB1812.Kenig, Sinninghe Damsté, et al., 199525. m/0.32 mm/0.2 μm, He; Program: 50C => 20C/min => 130C => 4C/min => 300C (20min)
CapillarySE-541810.Suzuki and Bailey, 1985Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: 35C(5min) => 8C/min => 200C => 2C/min => 250C
CapillarySqualane1792.Petrov, 1984Program: not specified
CapillaryOV-1, SE-30, Methyl silicone, SP-2100, OV-101, DB-1, etc.1811.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.1812.Waggott and Davies, 1984Hydrogen; Column length: 50. m; Column diameter: 0.32 mm; Program: not specified
CapillaryApiezon L1793.Douglas, Blumer, et al., 1971Program: not specified

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

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Column type Active phase I Reference Comment
CapillaryDB-5MS298.42Chen, Keeran, et al., 200230. m/0.25 mm/0.5 μm, 40. C @ 1. min, 10. K/min; Tend: 310. C
CapillaryDB-5MS303.08Chen, 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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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]

Zeng, Zhao, et al., 2007
Zeng, Y.-X.; Zhao, C.-X.; Liang, Y.-Z.; Yang, H.; Fang, H.-Z.; Yi, L.-Z.; Zeng, Z.-D., Comparative analysis of volatile components from Clematis species growing in China, Anal. Chim. Acta., 2007, 595, 1-2, 328-339, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2006.12.022 . [all data]

Zhao C.X., Li, et al., 2006
Zhao C.X.; Li, X.N.; Liang Y.Z.; Fang H.Z.; Huang L.F.; Guo F.Q., Comparative analysis of chemical components of essential oils from different samples of Rhododendron with the help of chemometrics methods, Chemom. Intell. Lab. Syst., 2006, 82, 1-2, 218-228, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemolab.2005.08.008 . [all data]

Li, Wang, et al., 1998
Li, W.; Wang, H.; Sun, Y.; Huang, A.; Sun, Y., Capillary gas chromatographic analysis of volatile components in goat feces, Fenxi Huaxue, 1998, 26, 8, 935-939. [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]

Ferhat, Tigrine-Kordjani, et al., 2007
Ferhat, M.A.; Tigrine-Kordjani, N.; Chemat, S.; Meklati, B.Y.; Chemat, F., Rapid Extraction of Volatile Compounds Using a New Simultaneous Microwave Distillation: Solvent Extraction Device, Chromatographia, 2007, 65, 3-4, 217-222, https://doi.org/10.1365/s10337-006-0130-5 . [all data]

King, Matthews, et al., 1995
King, M.-F.; Matthews, M.A.; Rule, D.C.; Field, R.A., Effect of beef packaging method on volatile compounds developed by oven roasting or microwave cooking, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1995, 43, 3, 773-778, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00051a039 . [all data]

King, Hamilton, et al., 1993
King, M.-F.; Hamilton, B.L.; Matthews, M.A.; Rule, D.C.; Field, R.A., Isolation and identification of volatiles and condensable material in raw beef with supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1993, 41, 11, 1974-1981, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00035a030 . [all data]

Damste, ten Haven, et al., 1985
Damste, J.S.S.; ten Haven, H.L.; de Leeuw, J.W.; Schenck, P.A., Organic geochemical studies of a Messinian evaporitic basin, northern Apennines (Italy) - II. Isoprenoid and n-alkyl thiophenes and thiolanes, Adv. Org. Geochem., 1985, 10, 4-6, 791-805, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0146-6380(86)80016-X . [all data]

Lorenz, Stern, et al., 1983
Lorenz, G.; Stern, D.J.; Flath, R.A.; Haddon, W.F.; Tillin, S.J.; Teranishi, R., Identification of sheep liver volatiles, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1983, 31, 5, 1052-1057, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00119a033 . [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]

Nadaf, Halimi, et al., 2012
Nadaf, M.; Halimi, M.; Mortazavi, M., Identification of nonpolar chemical composition Spartium junceum flower growing in Iran by GC-MS, Middle-East J. Sci. Res., 2012, 11, 2, 221-224. [all data]

Povolo, Pelizzola, et al., 2009
Povolo, M.; Pelizzola, V.; Ravera, D.; Contarini, G., Significance of the nonvolatile minor compounds of the neutral lipid fraction as markers of the origin of dairy products, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2009, 57, 16, 7387-7394, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf8040353 . [all data]

Watanabe, Ueda, et al., 2008
Watanabe, A.; Ueda, Y.; Higuchi, M.; Shiba, N., Analysis of volatile compounds in beef fat by dinamic-headspace solid phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography - mass spectrometry, J. Food Sci., 2008, 73, 5, 420-425, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-3841.2008.00764.x . [all data]

Cripps, 1995
Cripps, G.C., Biogenic hydrocarbons in the particulate material of the water column of the Bellingshausen Sea, Antarctica, in the region of the marginal ice zone, Deep-Sea Res. II, 1995, 42, 4-5, 1123-1135, https://doi.org/10.1016/0967-0645(95)00075-2 . [all data]

Kenig, Sinninghe Damsté, et al., 1995
Kenig, F.; Sinninghe Damsté, J.S.; Kock-van Dalen, A.C.; Rijpstra, W.I.C.; Huc, A.Y.; de Leeuw, J.W., Occurrence and origin of mono-, di-, and trimethylalkanes in modern and holocene cyanobacterial mats from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, 1995, 59, 14, 2999-3015, https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7037(95)00190-5 . [all data]

Suzuki and Bailey, 1985
Suzuki, J.; Bailey, M.E., Direct sampling capillary GLC analysis of flavor volatiles from ovine fat, J. Agric. Food Chem., 1985, 33, 3, 343-347, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00063a006 . [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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