The Simulation of the Formation of Benzothiophene Series Compounds and their Significance

Key words: 
• benzothiophene series compounds /
• formation /
• simulation

Abstract: There are abundant benzothiophene series compounds in the product of the reaction of sulphur with β-carotene, and both thiophene and benzothiophene series compounds in the products of reactions of sulphur with saturate chain compounds, implying that benzothiophenes series were formed by the reaction of sulphur with thiophenes or the benzenes containning side chain. The relative contents of thiophene series and benzothiophene series may indicate the maturity: in the case of same sedimental environment, that the content of thiophenes is high and that of benzothiophenes is low,indicating the low maturity,conversely indicating the high maturity.