Title

Novel stationary phases based on asphaltenes for gas chromatography

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-4-2016

Publication Title

Journal of Separation Science

Abstract

We present the results of investigations on the possibility of the application of the asphaltene fraction isolated from the oxidized residue from vacuum distillation of crude oil as a stationary phase for gas chromatography. The results of the investigation revealed that the asphaltene stationary phases can find use for the separation of a wide range of volatile organic compounds. The experimental values of Rohrschneider/McReynolds constants characterize the asphaltenes as stationary phases of medium polarity and selectivity similar to commercially available phases based on alkyl phthalates. Isolation of asphaltenes from the material obtained under controlled process conditions allows the production of a stationary phase having reproducible sorption properties and chromatographic columns having the same selectivity. Unique selectivity and high thermal stability make asphaltenes attractive as a material for stationary phases for gas chromatography. A low production cost from a readily available raw material (oxidized petroleum bitumens) is an important economic factor in case of application of the asphaltene stationary phases for preparative and process separations. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Volume

39

Issue

13

First Page

2527

Last Page

2536

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1002/jssc.201600183

ISSN

1615-9306

Comments

ESSN: 1615-9314

Rights

© 2016 WILEY‐VCH

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