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Maltenes:
Maltenes constitute the fraction of asphalt which is soluble in n-alkane solvent such as pentane and heptane.
Their chemical characteristics are as follows:
Contain smaller molecular weight versions of asphaltenes called "resins"
Contain aromatic hydrocarbons with or without O, N and S (also called "first acidaffins")
Contain straight chained or cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbons called oleifins (also called "second
acidaffins")
Contain cyclic saturated hydrocarbons known as naphthenes (also called "saturates")
Contain straight or branch chain saturated hydrocarbons (also "saturates"
Their molecules are also known as "naphthene-aromatics"
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