Appendix
7.1 Keys for Compound Identification
Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Compounds.
| Code | Identity |
|---|---|
| n | Number of carbon atoms in the n-alkane molecule |
| I-15 | Farnesane (isoprenoid with 15 carbon atoms) |
| I-16 | Isoprenoid with 16 carbon atoms |
| Pr | Pristane (isoprenoid with 19 carbon atoms) |
| Ph | Phytane (isoprenoid with 20 carbon atoms) |
| I-8 | 2,5-(2,4)-Dimethylhexane |
| I-8' | 2,3,4-Trimethylpentane |
| I-8" | 2,3-Dimethylhexane |
| CH-n | Alkylcyclohexane (where n indicates number of carbon atoms in the side chain) |
Aromatic Hydrocarbon Compounds.
| Code | Identity |
|---|---|
| AB: | c3-c6 Alkylbenzenes |
| NAPH: | c0-c4 Naphthalenes |
| FL: | c0-c4 Fluorenes |
| BP: | c0-c2 Biphenyl/Dibenzofuran |
| PHEN: | c0-c4 Phenanthrenes |
| PY: | c0-c4 Pyrenes/Fluoranthenes |
| CHR: | c0-c4 Chrysenes |
| BT: | c1-c5 Benzothiophenes |
| DBT: | c0-c4 Dibenzothiophenes |
| NBT: | c0-c4 Naphthobenzothiophenes |
| MAS: | Monoaromatic Steranes |
| TAS: | Triaromatic Steranes |
C4-Alkylbenzenes (m/z 134 mass chromatogram).
| Code |
Identity |
|---|---|
| 16 | Sec-Butylbenzene |
| 17 | 1-Methyl-3-Isopropylbenzene |
| 18 | 1-Methyl-4-Isopropylbenzene |
| 19 | 1-Methyl-2-Isopropylbenzene |
| 20 | 1,3-Diethylbenzene |
| 21 | 1-Methyl-3-Propylbenzene |
| 22 | Butylbenzene |
| 23 | 1,3-Diemethyl-5-Ethylbenzene |
| 24 | 1,2-Diethylbenzene |
| 25 | 1-Methy-2-Propylbenzene |
| 26 | 1,4-Dimethyl-2-Ethylbenzene |
| 27 | 1,3-Dimethyl-4-Ethylbenzene |
| 28 | 1,2-Dimethyl-4-Ethylbenzene |
| 29 | 1,3-Dimethyl-2-Ethylbenzene |
| 30 | 1,2-Dimethyl-3-Ethylbenzene |
| 31a | 1,2,4,5-Tetramethylbenzene |
| 31 | 1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene |
| 32 | 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene |
Terpanes (m/z 191 mass chromatograms).
| Code |
Identity | Carbon # |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | c21-Tricyclic Terpane | 21 |
| 2 | c22-Tricyclic Terpane | 22 |
| 3 | c23-Tricyclic Terpane | 23 |
| 4 | c24-Tricyclic Terpane | 24 |
| 5 | c25-Tricyclic Terpane | 25 |
| 6 (a,b) | c26-Tricyclic Terpane | 26 |
| 7 | c27-Tricyclic Terpane | 27 |
| A | c28-Tricyclic Terpane # 1 | 28 |
| B | c28-Tricyclic Terpane #2 | 28 |
| C | c29-Tricyclic Terpane #1 | 29 |
| D | c29-Tricyclic Terpane #2 | 29 |
| E | 18a -22,29,30-Trisnorneohopane (Ts) | 27 |
| F | 17a -22,29,30-Trisnorhopane (Tm) | 27 |
| I | 17a -28,30-Bisnorhopane | 28 |
| K | 17a ,21ß-30-Norhopane | 29 |
| L | 17ß-21a -30-Normoretane | 29 |
| M | 18a -Oleanane | 30 |
| N | 17a ,21ß-Hopane | 30 |
| O | 17ß,21a -Moretane | 30 |
| P | 22S-17a ,21ß-30-Homohopane | 31 |
| Q | 22R-17a ,21ß-30-Homohopane | 31 |
| T | 22S-17a ,21ß-30,31-Bishomohopane | 32 |
| U | 22R-17a ,21ß-30,31-Bishomohopane | 32 |
| WS | 22S-17a ,21ß-30,31,32-Trishomohopane | 33 |
| WR | 22R-17a ,21ß-30,31,32-Trishomohopane | 33 |
| XS | 22S-17a ,21ß-30,31,32,33-Tetrahomohopane | 34 |
| XR | 22R-17a ,21ß-30,31,32,33-Tetrahomohopane | 34 |
| YS | 22S-17a ,21ß-30,31,32,33,34-Pentahomohopane | 35 |
| YR | 22R-17a ,21ß-30,31,32,33,34-Pentahomohopane | 35 |
Steranes (m/z 217 mass chromatogram).
| Code | Identity | Carbon # |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13ß,17a -diacholestane (20S) | 27 |
| 2 | 13ß,17a -diacholestane (20R) | 27 |
| 3 | 13a ,17ß-diacholestane (20S) | 27 |
| 4 | 13a ,17ß-diacholestane (20R) | 27 |
| 5 | 24-methyl-13ß,17a -diacholestane (20S) | 28 |
| 6 | 24-methyl-13ß,17a -diacholestane (20R) | 28 |
| 7D | 5a ,24-methyl-13a ,17ß-diacholestane (20S) | 28 |
| 7 | 14a ,17a -cholestane (20S) | 27 |
| 8+8D | 5a ,14ß,17ß-cholestane (20R) + 24-ethyl-13ß,17a -diacholestane(20S) |
27+29 |
| 9 | 5a ,14ß,17ß-cholestane (20S) | 27 |
| 9D | 24-methyl-13a ,17ß-diacholestane (20R) | 28 |
| 10 | 5a ,14a ,17a -cholestane (20R) 27 | 27 |
| 11 | 24-ethyl-13ß,17a -diacholestane (20R) | 29 |
| 12 | 24-ethyl-13a ,17ß-diacholestane (20S) | 29 |
| 13 | 24-methyl-14a ,17a -cholestane (20S) | 28 |
| 14+14D | 24-methyl-14ß,17ß-cholestane (20R) + 24-ethyl-13a ,17ß-diacholestane (20R) |
28+29 |
| 15 | 24-methyl-14ß,17ß-cholestane (20S) | 28 |
| 16 | 24-methyl-5a ,14a ,17a -cholestane (20R) | 28 |
| 17 | 24-ethyl-14a -cholestane (20S) | 29 |
| 18 | 24-ethyl-5a ,14ß,17ß-cholestane (20R) | 29 |
| 19 | 24-ethyl-5a ,14ß,17ß-cholestane (20S) | 29 |
| 20 | 24-ethyl-14a ,17a -cholestane (20R) | 29 |
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