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Analysis of autoxidized fats by gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry: VIII. Volatile thermal decomposition products of hydroperoxy cyclic peroxides
Author(s) -
Frankel Edwin N.,
Neff William E.,
Selke Edward
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
lipids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.601
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1558-9307
pISSN - 0024-4201
DOI - 10.1007/bf02537231
Subject(s) - chemistry , peroxide , mass spectrometry , gas chromatography , thermal decomposition , decomposition , organic chemistry , gas chromatography–mass spectrometry , aldehyde , furan , chromatography , catalysis
Secondary oxidation products are important sources of volatiles because of their susceptibility to further decomposition. Volatiles from the thermal decomposition of hydroperoxy cyclic peroxides have been identified by capillary gas chromatography followed by mass spectrometry (GC‐MS). By using a saturated hydroperoxy cyclic peroxide as a synthetic model, the thermal decomposition pathways have been elucidated. Main cleavage occurs between the peroxide ring and the carbon‐bearing hydroperoxide group. Volatiles produced were generally similar to those from corresponding monohydroperoxides. New volatiles identified included methyl furan octanoate, methyl ketones, and conjugated diunsaturated aldehyde esters. The general fragmentation observed between the peroxide ring and the hydroperoxide‐bearing carbons is sufficiently predictable that it can be used as a tool for the structural characterization of hydroperoxy cyclic peroxides. Hydroperoxy cyclic peroxides from autoxidized and photosensitized oxidized methyl linolenate are suggested as important precursors of volatiles that may affect flavor quality of lipid‐containing foods.