Used during initial sample screening to determine retention time windows for each petroleum product. Gasoline generally elutes in the window from C6 to C10 (or C12), and diesel fuel from C10 (or C12) to C24 (or C28). Retention above C24 (or C28) indicates oil or lubricant contamination.
(C6)
n-Hexane (110-54-3)
(C10)
n-Decane (124-18-5)
(C12)
n-Dodecane (112-40-3)
(C24)
n-Tetracosane (646-31-1)
(C28)
n-Octacosane (630-02-4)
(C30)
n-Triacontane (638-68-6)
(C40)
n-Tetracontane (4181-95-7)
