Electron ionization mass spectrometric fragmentation and detection of autoxidation products of 2,6,10,14-tetramethyl-7-(3-methylpent-4-enyl)-pentadec-5-ene in Arctic sediments.

Due to their production in high proportions during autoxidation of their parent HBI diene, their apparent stability in sediments, and their specific EIMS fragmentations, (Z and E)-2,6,10,14-tetramethyl-7-(3-methylpent-4-enyl)-pentadec-5-en-4-ol TMS derivatives appeared to be useful tracers of HBI autoxidation in sediments.