Macrocyclic-alkanes: a new class of biomarker

Authors
Audino, M Grice, K Alexander, R Kagi, RI
Citation
M. Audino et al., Macrocyclic-alkanes: a new class of biomarker, ORG GEOCHEM, 32(5), 2001, pp. 759-763
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
01466380 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
759 - 763
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-6380(2001)32:5<759:MANCOB>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A new class of cyclic hydrocarbon biomarker, macrocyclic-alkanes and their methylated analogues, have for the first time been unambiguously identified in a Botryococcus braunii rich sediment (torbanite). The compounds consist ing of a homologous series of macrocyclic-alkanes (ranging from C-15 to C-3 4) and their methylated derivatives (ranging from C-17 to C-26), were ident ified by using authentic standards and GC-MS techniques. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.