Structural modifications of petroleum asphaltenes by reductive alkylation investigated by TLC-FID

摘要

The reductive alkylation of a French petroleum asphaltene (Lagrave) was studied with potassium in THF, in absence of an electron transfer reagent. From the number of butyl and benzyl groups added to the starting asphaltene, the difference of reactivity of the alkyl reagents, butyl iodide and benzyl bromide, was pointed out. Special attention was focused on the cleavage of C-S and C-O linkages in relation to the structural modifications.