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Title: Protocols for the selective cleavage of carbon-sulfur bonds in coal. Technical report, December 1, 1991--February 29, 1992

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10165924· OSTI ID:10165924

Planned in this project ``Protocols for the Selective Cleavage of Carbon-Sulfur Bonds in Coal`` are reactions in which organic free radicals and/or organic anions are allowed to react with physically cleaned Illinois coal and sulfur-containing coal model compounds. This quarterly report contains the results of photooxidation of coal model compounds, namely, benzyl phenyl sulfide, phenylsulfide, dibenzothiophene, benzothiophene and thiophene, in the presence of 9,10-dicyanoanthracene or anthracene. Quantitative product analysis for the matrix of reactions whereby the coal model compounds are subjected to various solvents and temperature changes is presented in this quarterly report. Further quantitative analyses of the products are being undertaken.

Research Organization:
Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); Illinois Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources, Springfield, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-91PC91334
OSTI ID:
10165924
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/91334-T39; ON: DE92018389
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1992]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English