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Synthesis of model compounds for coal liquefaction research

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5454352

The objective of this project are to develop feasible synthetic routes to produce (1) 4(4{prime}-hydroxy-5{prime},6{prime},7{prime},8{prime}-tetrahydro-1{prime}-naphthylmethyl)-6-methyldibenzothiophene, and (2) a 1-hydroxynaphthalene-dibenzothiophene polymer. These compounds are thought to be representative of sulfur containing molecules in coal. The program is divided into three tasks, the first of which is a project work plan that we have already submitted. Tasks 2 and 3 are as follows: Synthesis of 4(4-hydroxy-5{prime},6{prime},7{prime},8{prime}-tetrahydro-1{prime}-naphthylmethyl)-6-methyldibenzothiophene and synthesis of 1-hydroxynaphthalene-dibenzothiophene polymer linked by methylene bonds. 14 refs.

Research Organization:
SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-90PC90036
OSTI ID:
5454352
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/90036-T3; ON: DE91016839
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English