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The Formation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons at High Temperatures. XVII. The Pyrolysis of a Petrol

GM Badger, JK Donnelly and TM Spotswood

Australian Journal of Chemistry 16(3) 392 - 400
Published: 1963

Abstract

The pyrolysis of a premium grade petrol at 700°C has given a tar in which 46 different aromatic compounds have been identified. The relative concentrations of some of the polynuclear hydrocarbons present have been compared with those obtained from the analysis of vehicular exhaust tars.

https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9630392

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