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Title: Alkaloid-derived molecules in low rank Argonne premium coals.

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OSTI ID:772107

Molecules that are probably derived from alkaloids have been found in the extracts of the subbituminous and lignite Argonne Premium Coals. High resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LCMS) have been used to characterize pyridine and supercritical extracts. The supercritical extraction used an approach that has been successful for extracting alkaloids from natural products. The first indication that there might be these natural products in coals was the large number of molecules found containing multiple nitrogen and oxygen heteroatoms. These molecules are much less abundant in bituminous coals and absent in the higher rank coals.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31-109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
772107
Report Number(s):
ANL/CHM/CP-103420; ANL/MCS/CP-103420; TRN: AH200119%%79
Resource Relation:
Conference: 221st American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA (US), 04/01/2001--04/05/2001; Other Information: PBD: 30 Nov 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English