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Chemical composition of tumorigenic and mutagenic fractions of two coal liquids

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5311512

The neutral fractions of two coal-derived liquids were separated into their subfractions to identify the chemical components responsible for the tumorigenic and mutagenic activities of these neutral fractions. Using combined gas chromatography/mass spectrometry with both electron impact and chemical ionization techniques, it was determined that the components of the most tumorigenic subfraction included polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and neutral nitrogen compounds (pyrolles). On the other hand, the components of the most mutagenic subfractions included polar substituted polycyclic aromatics, such as amines, azaarenes, phenols, and in one oil, aromatic ketones. A detailed account of the compositions of each of the subfractions isolated is given.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
5311512
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM-8680; ON: DE84006249
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English