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Composition of Coal Tar from the Laser Pyrolysis of Coal

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The composition of coal tar from the laser pyrolysis of coal is investigated. By gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, it is found that, for higher coal rank, more components are present in hexane solutions of coal tar. Coal tar from OS (Russian coal classification system, low volatile bituminous coal in ASTM classification) coal contains aromatic hydrocarbons and acyclic hydrocarbons of linear structure, whereas tar from SS and T coal (Russian coal classification system, low volatile bituminous coal and semianthracite respectively in ASTM classification) contains aromatic hydrocarbons, acyclic hydrocarbons of linear structure, and esters.

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This research was conducted on equipment at the Collective Use center of the Federal Research Center of Coal and Coal Chemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences.

We thank V.D. Volkov for preparation of the coal samples.

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Financial support was provided as part of state funding for the Institute of Coal Chemistry and Materials Science, Federal Research Center of Coal and Coal Chemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences (project 121031500513-4 directed by B.P. Aduev).

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  1. Institute of Coal Chemistry and Materials Science, Federal Research Center of Coal and Coal Chemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kemerovo, Russia

    Ya. V. Kraft, B. P. Aduev, T. V. Dikunova & Z. R. Ismagilov

  2. Boreskov Institute of Catalysis, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia

    Z. R. Ismagilov

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Kraft, Y.V., Aduev, B.P., Dikunova, T.V. et al. Composition of Coal Tar from the Laser Pyrolysis of Coal. Coke Chem. 65, 392–397 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068364X22700041

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