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Table 4 PASHs and APASHs determined to be potential biomarkers

From: Investigating the fate of polycyclic aromatic sulfur heterocycle compounds in spilled oils with a microcosm weathering experiment

PASH/APASH

Potential biomarker (Yes/Possible/No)

Benzothiophene

No

Dibenzothiophene

Possible

Benzonaphthothiophene

Yes

Dinaphthothiophene

Possible

c1-Benzothiophene

No

c2-Benzothiophene

No

c3-Benzothiophene

No

c4-Benzothiophene

No

c1-Dibenzothiophene

Yes

c2-Dibenzothiophene

Yes

c3-Dibenzothiophene

Yes

c4-Dibenzothiophene

Yes

c1-Benzonaphthothiophene

Yes

c2-Benzonaphthothiophene

Yes

c3-Benzonaphthothiophene

Yes

c4-Benzonaphthothiophene

Yes

c1-Dinaphthothiophene

Possible

c2-Dinaphthothiophene

Possible

c3-Dinaphthothiophene

Possible

c4-Dinaphthothiophene

Possible