干酪根是碳质页岩和油页岩中存在的复杂有机质。它不溶于所有的有机溶剂,但在破坏性蒸馏时则产生石油、天然气以及酸性和碱性化合物。干酪根是植物和动物残体经生物化学和动力化学作用形成的。这两种作用可能以不同的比例存在。干酪根是地球上 Kerogen is a complex organic matter found in carbonaceous shales and oil shale. It is insoluble in all organic solvents, but produces petroleum, natural gas, and acidic and basic compounds on destructive distillation. Kerogen is a biochemical and kinetic chemical action of plant and animal remains. These two effects may exist in different proportions. Kerogen is on Earth