Gas-Liquid Chromatography of Oxygenated Compounds Related to the Autoxidation ofn-Hexadecane

Abstract
Gas chromatography has been utilized for analysis of a series of compounds related to n-hexadecane autoxidation. Several stationary phases have been tested and Silar-10C has been chosen for the separation of the C16 oxidation products. The selection was based on the thermal stability of the stationary phase and the resolution among the C16 compounds. Relative retention data obtained for selected oxygenated compounds and some of their trimethylsilyl derivatives are reported. Gas chromatographic analysis of reaction products from the autoxidation of n-hexadecane is then discussed.