title: Alkanes in Natural and Synthetic Petroleums: Comparison of Calculated and Actual Compositions.
abstract: A similarity exists between the low molecular weight alkane isomers in crude oil and Fischer-Tropsch catalytic synthesis products. The composition of the C(4) through C(7) alkane isomers in a crude oil was calculated quantitatively with the equations previously used to calculate the alkane isomers in Fischer-Tropsch products. These results may have significance in ascertaining the origin of the volatile hydrocarbons in crude oils.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Friedel
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Sharkey