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1.6.3.2 Biomarker Analysis…………………………………………………………..13<br />

1.7 Aims and Objectives <strong>of</strong> this Study ………………………………………………14<br />

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW<br />

2.1 Biomarker Geochemistry………………………………………………………...15<br />

2.1.1 Normal and branched Alkanes…………………………………………………15<br />

2.1.2 Acyclic Isoprenoids…………………………………………………………….16<br />

2.1.3 n-Alkanol, Alkanoic acids and Fatty acids……………………………………..18<br />

2.1.4 Alkanones………………………………………………………………………19<br />

2.1.5 Sesquiterpenoids………………………………………………………………..20<br />

2.1.6 Diterpenoids……………………………………………………………………24<br />

2.1.7 Triterpenoids…………………………………………………………………...25<br />

2.1.7.1 Tricyclic and tetracyclic triterpanes………………………………………….25<br />

2.1.7.2 Pentacyclic triterpanes (Non-Hopanoids)…………………………………... 26<br />

2.1.7.3 Hopanoids……………………………………………………………………28<br />

2.1.8 Steroids/Steranes……………………………………………………………….29<br />

2.2 Non-Biomarker Compounds……………………………………………………..32<br />

2.2.1 Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)…………………………………...32<br />

2.2.2 Aromatic Sulphur Compounds…………………………………………………33<br />

2.3 Isotope Geochemistry…………………………………………………………….35<br />

2.3.1 Stable Carbon Isotope………………………………………………………….36<br />

2.3.2 Hydrogen Isotopes……………………………………………………………...39<br />

2.3.3 Sulphur Isotopes………………………………………………………………..41<br />

2.3.4 Oxygen Isotopes………………………………………………………………..41<br />

2.4 Analytical Methods Employed in Geochemical Analyses……………………….42<br />

2.4.1 Pyrolysis………………………………………………………………………..42<br />

2.4.1.1 Flash or Rapid temperature-Programmed Pyrolysis…………………………43<br />

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