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Analytical chemistry of liquid fuel sources: tar sands, oil shale, coal, and petroleum. Chapter 16. Olefin analysis in shale oils

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OSTI ID:6026796

The classical silica gel chromatographic method for determinination of percent olefins in shale oils was studied and found wanting, mainly because of cross-contamination from high levels of olefins and heteroatom-containing compounds. This paper describes a new hydroboration/oxidation procedure for olefins, and reports its use in hydrocarbon-type analysis of both whole shale oils and distillate fractions. Percent composition values for three whole oils ranged as follows: saturates, 13 to 26; olefins, 16 to 20; aromatics, 5 to 14; polar compounds, 41 to 62. A discussion of ir analysis for relative amounts of specific olefin types such as terminal, internal trans, and methylene structures is included.

OSTI ID:
6026796
Report Number(s):
NP-24063
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English