A comparison of the dissolution of model compounds and the kerogen of Green River oil shale by oxidation with perchloric acid — A model for the kerogen of Green River oil shale |
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Authors: | Chris W. McGowan Richard C. Pearce Harvey Diehl |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 38505 U.S.A.;Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011 U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | A stepwise degradation of a kerogen concentrate of Green River oil shale was effected by oxidation with perchloric acid of varying boiling point and concentration. Dissolution of the kerogen concentrate occurred between 160 and 170°C. Several model compounds were also oxidized with perchloric acid. The model compounds were polyethylene, graphite, nylon, and polyethylene oxide. The results indicated that the kerogen was similar to polyethylene oxide. The results of this study and previous work were used to present a model for the structure of the kerogen of Green River oil shale. |
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