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

• Formula: C₂₀H₄₂
• Molecular weight: 282.5475
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C20H42/c1-7-18(4)12-9-14-20(6)16-10-15-19(5)13-8-11-17(2)3/h17-20H,7-16H2,1-6H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: GGYKPYDKXLHNTI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 638-36-8
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Phytan; Phytane; 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylhexadecane; 2,6,10,14-Tetramethylhexadecane (phytane)
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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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