Chemical structure of a sporinite from a lignite: Comparison with a synthetic sporinite transformed from sporopollenin

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6387609

Hayatsu, R; Botto, R E; McBeth, R L; Scott, R G; Winans, R E

The maceral sporinite is thought to be derived from spores and pollen. Both sporinite and sporopollenin, the insoluble cell wall residue after chemical treatment, are considered to have a highly polymerized, cross-linked aliphatic structure with some aromatics. Many investigators have endeavored to characterize the physical and chemical nature of sporinites and sporopollenin; however, their chemical structures have not been well defined. Furthermore, little is known about how sporopollenin transforms to sporinites during the early stage of coalification. Aim of the present study is to compare chemical structures of an immature sporinite and its precursor, sporopollenin. In a parallel experiment, the transformation of sporopollenin into a synthetic sporinite has been carried out in the laboratory using thermal catalytic reactions under conditions of simulated catagenetic maturation.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6387609
• Report Number(s): CONF-870410-31; ON: DE87011527
• Resource Relation: Conference: 193. national meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO, USA, 5 Apr 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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