carotane

n.胡萝卜烷

Through the pyrolysis experiments，it is discovered that the carotane formation demands ample reductant. 含有饱和环的甾萜类是良好的还原剂。

The formation of carotane is the result of the hydrogen addition of carotene，and this process is very typical redox reaction，which needs plenty of hydrogen . 即使环境并非属于氧化,如果缺乏还原剂,胡萝卜素也不能转化成胡萝卜烷;

Keywords oil and gas formation;redox reaction;carotane; 油气形成;氧化还原反应;胡萝卜烷;