Table 5.
GC-MS analysis of 2% BHT solution after thermal treatment for 15 min.
| Peak # | Retention Time (Min) | %Composition by Area | Database\NIST11.L: Library/ID | Quality (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.262 | 1.27 | 1-Propyne | 17 |
| 2 | 2.343 | 3.19 | Piperazine | 45 |
| 3 | 2.675 | 11.35 | Hexane | 50 |
| 4 | 3.194 | 12.63 | Cyclohexane | 64 |
| 5 | 3.594 | 1.02 | Heptane | 59 |
| 6 | 3.663 | 1.46 | 4-methyl-Hexane | 58 |
| 7 | 3.801 | 5.95 | Cyclohexane | 87 |
| 8 | 4.082 | 1.62 | Cyclohexane | 94 |
| 9 | 4.439 | 0.21 | 3-Ethylcylopentanone | 58 |
| 10 | 10.419 | −0.28 | Oleic acid | 50 |
| 11 | 10.775 | 0.16 | 2-Hexen-4-yn-1-ol | 52 |
| 12 | 11.013 | 0.16 | 2,4-Decadienal | 74 |
| 13 | 12.446 | 53.09 | Butylated Hydroxytoluene | 95 |
| 14 | 14.047 | 14.53 | Oleic acid | 93 |
Quality: percentage match of the compounds with library information. GC-MS—gas chromatography–mass spectrometry.