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Title: Molecular characterization of vanadyl and nickel non-porphyrin compounds in heavy crude petroleums and residua

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OSTI ID:6986173

The molecular characterization of vanadium and nickel compounds in heavy crude petroleums has been the subject of current research. Arabian Heavy, Maya, Boscan, Cerro Negro, Prudhoe Bay, Wilmington Beta, Kern River, and Morichal crude petroleums have been examined. Fractions from D 2007 separations, porphyrin extractions, and solvent selective extraction with reversed phase column separations of these petroleums have been studied thoroughly by EPR. Important structural aspects are emerging from the presented data: (1) There are non-porphyrin metal complexes in the crude petroleums. (2) They appear to be smaller molecules with MW < 400 which are liberated when the tertiary structure of the large asphaltics is denatured. (3) The first coordination spheres of this class of compounds are possibly 4N, N O 2S, and 4S. 10 references, 3 figures, 1 table.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
6986173
Report Number(s):
LBL-17477; CONF-8406112-1; ON: DE84009245
Resource Relation:
Conference: International symposium on characterization of heavy crude oils and petroleum residues, Lyon, France, 25 Jun 1984; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English