Formation of pristane from α-tocopherol under simulated anoxic sedimentary conditions: A combination of biotic and abiotic degradative processes

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 252-263

  Rontani, Jean François ^a   Nassiry, Mina ^a   Michotey, Valérie ^a   Guasco, Sophie ^a   Bonin, Patricia ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANOXIC SEDIMENT; BIODEGRADATION; DEPOSITION; DIAGENESIS; ORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY; ORGANIC MATTER; OXIDATION; SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 70449498832     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2009.09.028     Document Type: Article

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