Table 1 Number of component molecules in tight oil systems.

Octane

C₈H₁₈

132

114

15,048

16.35

Hexadecane

C₁₆H₃₄

66

226

14,916

16.20

3-Methylheptane

C₈H₁₈

132

114

15,048

16.35

Methyl cyclohexane

C₇H₁₄

152

98

14,896

16.18

Benzene

C₆H₆

44

78

3432

3.73

Toluene

C₇H₈

36

92

3312

3.60

Naphthalene

C₁₀H₈

26

128

3328

3.62

Phenanthrene

C₁₄H₁₀

18

178

3204

3.48

Nonanoic acid

C₉H₁₈O₂

30

158

4740

5.15

Naphthenic acid

C₉H₁₆O₂

30

156

4680

5.08

Quinoline

C₉H₇N

36

129

4644

5.05

Nonanethiol

C₉H₂₀S

30

160

4800

5.21

Total number of molecules and mass ratio

732

92,048

100.00