Octacosane, 12-methyl
- Formula: C29H60
- Molecular weight: 408.7867
- IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C29H60/c1-4-6-8-10-12-14-15-16-17-18-20-22-24-26-28-29(3)27-25-23-21-19-13-11-9-7-5-2/h29H,4-28H2,1-3H3
- IUPAC Standard InChIKey: FVCFDMCSCKJPCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Chemical structure:
This structure is also available as a 2d Mol file - Other names: 12-methyl-octacosane
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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp
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Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active phase | OV-1 | Ultra-1 | BP-1 | BP-1 | BP-1 |
| Column length (m) | 100. | 12.5 | 12. | 25. | 25. |
| Carrier gas | Helium | He | Helium | Helium | Helium |
| Substrate | |||||
| Column diameter (mm) | 0.32 | 0.2 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Phase thickness (μm) | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
| Tstart (C) | 30. | 150. | 100. | 160. | 160. |
| Tend (C) | 310. | 320. | 300. | 300. | 300. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 5. | 4. | 2. | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Initial hold (min) | |||||
| Final hold (min) | 5. | ||||
| I | 2835.1 | 2832. | 2835. | 2832. | 2840. |
| Reference | Krkosova, Kubinec, et al., 2007 | Nelson and Charlet, 2003 | Lockey and Oraha, 1990 | Lockey and Dularay, 1986 | Lockey and Dularay, 1986 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
| Column type | Capillary | Capillary |
|---|---|---|
| Active phase | Dexsil 300 | Dexsil 300 |
| Column length (m) | 15. | 15. |
| Carrier gas | ||
| Substrate | ||
| Column diameter (mm) | ||
| Phase thickness (μm) | ||
| Tstart (C) | 240. | 240. |
| Tend (C) | 330. | 330. |
| Heat rate (K/min) | 2. | 2. |
| Initial hold (min) | ||
| Final hold (min) | ||
| I | 2826. | 2830. |
| Reference | Lockey, 1978 | Lockey, 1978 |
| Comment | MSDC-RI | MSDC-RI |
References
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Krkosova, Kubinec, et al., 2007
Krkosova, Z.; Kubinec, R.; Addova, G.; Jurdakova, H.; Blasko, J.; Ostrovsky, I.; Sojak, L.,
Gas chromatographic - mass spectrometric characterization of monomethylalkanes from fuel diesel,
Petroleum Coal, 2007, 49, 3, 51-62. [all data]
Nelson and Charlet, 2003
Nelson, D.R.; Charlet, L.D.,
Cuticular hydrocarbons of the sunflower beetle,Zygogramma exclamationis,
Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B: Comp. Biochem., 2003, 135, 2, 273-284, https://doi.org/10.1016/S1096-4959(03)00080-0
. [all data]
Lockey and Oraha, 1990
Lockey, K.H.; Oraha, V.S.,
Cuticular lipids of adult Locusta Migratoria Migratoriodes (R and F), Schstocerca Gregaria (Forskal) (Acrididae) and other orthopteran species - II. Hydrocarbons,
Comp. Biochem. Physiol., 1990, 95B, 4, 721-744. [all data]
Lockey and Dularay, 1986
Lockey, K.H.; Dularay, B.,
Cuticular methylalkanes of adult cockroaches, Blatta orientalis and Periplaneta Americana,
Comp. Biochem. Physiol., 1986, 85B, 3, 567-572. [all data]
Lockey, 1978
Lockey, K.H.,
Hydrocarbons of adult Tribolum castaneum Hbst. and Tribolium confusum duv. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae),
Comparative Biochem. Physiol., 1978, 61B, 401-407. [all data]
Notes
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Tend Final temperature Tstart Initial temperature - Data from NIST Standard Reference Database 69: NIST Chemistry WebBook
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