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Cycloalkanes (Naphthenes)

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Saturated cyclic hydrocarbons (naphthenes) comprise a most interesting, albeit complicated component of any crude. In effect, these hydrocarbons determine the special place of crude oils among natural organic compounds, as well as among fossil fuels.

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Petrov, A.A. (1987). Cycloalkanes (Naphthenes). In: Petroleum Hydrocarbons. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71737-6_4

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