CYCLIZATION AND AROMATIZATION OF CAROTENOIDS DURING SEDIMENT DIAGENESIS

Authors
DAMSTE JSS KOSTER J BAAS M KOOPMANS MP VANKAAMPETERS HME GEENEVASEN JAJ KRUK C
Citation
Jss. Damste et al., CYCLIZATION AND AROMATIZATION OF CAROTENOIDS DURING SEDIMENT DIAGENESIS, Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, (2), 1995, pp. 187-188
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications → ACNP
ISSN journal
00224936
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
187 - 188
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4936(1995):2<187:CAAOCD>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A novel diaryl isoprenoid with an additional aromatic ring (C40H58), f ormed from the diaromatic carotenoid isorenieratene by cyclisation and aromatisation during sediment diagenesis, is identified in carbonaceo us sedimentary rocks.