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Analysis of metalloporphyrins in petroleum using tandem mass spectrometry

Journal Article · · Fuel Sci. Technol. Int.; (United States)

Vanadyl deoxophylloerythroetioporphyrins (DPEP) and vanadyl etioporphyrins (ETIO) have been identified in Gato Ridge and Boscan petroleum samples using a combination of isobutane chemical ionization and tandem mass spectrometry. In addition, particular porphyrins such as the C/sub 30/ vanadyl DPEP and ETIO species were identified in a crude oil containing approximately 500 ppm total porphyrins, with only minimal sample clean-up.

Research Organization:
Dept. of Chemistry, Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN 47907
OSTI ID:
6390339
Journal Information:
Fuel Sci. Technol. Int.; (United States), Journal Name: Fuel Sci. Technol. Int.; (United States) Vol. 4:6; ISSN FSCTE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English