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Separation and characterization of hydroxyl aromatic in complex fractions from nondistillable coal-derived liquids

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00127a025· OSTI ID:7231071

Complex hydroxyl aromatic fractions isolated from nondistillable coal-derived liquids were separated by a combination of normal-phase and reversed-phase liquid chromatography. The normal-phase chromatographic step effected the separation of hydroxyl aromatics into mono- and dihydroxyl fractions. The mono- and dihydroxyl fractions from the coal-liquid sample were characterized with infrared and field-ionization mass spectrometry (FIMS). A monohydroxyl fraction of oils from a Kentucky coal-liquid sample was separated with an optimized reversed-phase chromatographic system. The monohydroxyl fraction was completely eluted by using a combination of isocratic and gradient elution conditions. The combination of reversed-phase liquid chromatography and FIMS provided a unique method for the characterization of the monohydroxyl fraction of oils from the Kentucky coal-liquid sample.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie
DOE Contract Number:
AC22-83PC60015
OSTI ID:
7231071
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 58:14; ISSN ANCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English