Abstract
A stepwise oxidation of a kerogen concentrate of Green River oil shale was effected by varying the potential of the oxidizing agent, perchloric acid. Perchloric acid-free oxidation products were isolated and analyzed. The oxidation products were analyzed by titration with standard base, infrared spectrophotometry, mass spectroscopy, X-ray excited optical luminesence, and gas chromatography. The major oxidation product was a mixture of brown, high molecular weight, carboxylic acids. Analysis indicated these acids consisted primarily of aliphatic materials containing both saturated carbon chains and cyclic compounds. Ether groups were indicated. Aromatic material and long-chain fatty acids were also isolated in low relative concentration. A comparison was made between the results of this study and the results of previous workers.
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