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Reactions governing coal solubilization. Tenth quarterly report, October 15, 1985-January 15, 1986

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5790183

PSOC-1197 has been reduced with large quantities of potassium in ND/sub 3/ and quenched with ND/sub 4/Cl with the purpose of characterizing the sites of reactions. The deuterium NMR spectrum of the pyridine soluble product suggests cleavage of carbon-carbon bonds and some degree of disproportionation of hydroaromatic structures either native to the coal or formed in the reduction reactions. Results of alkylation and various other reactions of PSOC-1197 in a strongly basic medium suggest that the small degree of alkylation is largely responsible for the high extractability. Effects of various alkylation and reduction reactions on Texas lignite are also described. 17 refs., 4 figs., 3 tabs.

Research Organization:
Chicago Univ., IL (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-83PC60796
OSTI ID:
5790183
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/60796-10; ON: DE86010212
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English