Ruthenium-Ions-Catalyzed Oxidation of an Immature Asphaltene: Structural Features and Biomarker Ditribution

摘要

Covalent structural features and the biomarker content of an immature asphaltene originating for a saline lake deposit in Chain have been explored in ruthenium-ions-catalyzed oxidation. This process converts aromatic-attached aliphatic appendages to their carboxylic acid derivatives, The carboxylic groups representing the site of attachment to the aromatic ring. The kinds of products Were similar to those found from mature crude oil asphlatenes with slightly but significantly Different distributions.