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Laboratory thermal alteration of triaromatic steroid hydrocarbons

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Geoffrey AbbottORCiD

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Abstract

Heating of C₂₀ (Ia) and C₂₈ (Ie, 20R) triaromatic steroid hydrocarbons on bentonite at 200°C results in their presumed degradation to unknown products, although traces of Δ¹⁵ and 20S (for the C₂₈ compound) components were observed. No short chain, C₂₀ (Ia) and C₂₁ (Ib) triaromatics were obtained from the C₂₈ triaromatic. Competitive heating of equal amounts of C₂₀ and C₂₈ components showed a faster rate of degradation for the long chain homologue. This suggests that the increase in short chain triaromatics in sediments upon increasing maturation may be due to preferential degradation of the long chain homologues.

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Author(s): Beach F, Peakman TM, Abbott GD, Sleeman R, Maxwell JR

Publication type: Note

Publication status: Published

Journal: Organic Geochemistry

Year: 1989

Volume: 14

Issue: 1

Pages: 109-111

ISSN (print): 0146-6380

ISSN (electronic): 1873-5290

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0146-6380(89)90024-7

DOI: 10.1016/0146-6380(89)90024-7

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