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Hydrogen bonding in asphaltenes and coal liquids. Quarterly report, August 1, 1981-October 31, 1981

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6263200

The middle distillate from Illinois No. 6 solvent-refined coal (SRC II) is relatively stable to aging by direct oxygenation at 335 K. Metallic copper accelerates oxygen aging as evident by an increase in viscosity and formation of pentane-insoluble components. IR Spectra after aging show a significant reduction in the intensity of the free hydroxyl band. FTIR spectra show that oxygen-containing compounds of the coal liquid have been concentrated in the pentane-insoluble fraction, and that the oxygen bubbled into the coal liquid has been incorporated into the structure of this fraction. Gel permeation chromatograms also show the formation of large molecular-size aggregates during aging. 600 MHz NMR spectra of the aged pentane-soluble fraction are similar to those of the unaged acid-free fraction. GC-MS analysis of the aged pentane-soluble fraction show that the phenol, cresol, xylenol and indanol peaks are much smaller in intensity, compared to the original middle distillate.

Research Organization:
Duquesne Univ., Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-80PC30252
OSTI ID:
6263200
Report Number(s):
DOE/PC/30252-T5; ON: DE82001131
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English