I am trying to analyze the stability of DYBP (2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di(tert butyl peroxy)hexyne-3). It is 85% and comes dissolved in mineral oil. What technique would work the best apart from NMR? Would GC-MS or HPLC with reverse phase work?
A stable derivative of the compound is made using a chemical like TMS or equivalent which then will not undergo further decomposition during the chromatography step (eg. Article Determination of allergenic hydroperoxides in essential oils...
). Alternatively, you could quantify the increasing degradation products and infer the remaining amount of parent compound.