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Petrochemical
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A '''petrochemical''' is any
chemical derived from
fossil fuels. These include purified fossil fuels such as
methane,
propane,
butane,
gasoline,
kerosene,
diesel fuel,
aviation fuel, or
fuel oil, and also include many agricultural chemicals such as
pesticides,
herbicides and
fertilizers, and other items such as
plastics,
asphalt and
synthetic fibers. Also a wide variety of industrial chemicals are petrochemicals.
Saudi Arabia is one of the countries that export basic petrochemicals.
The following is a partial list of the major commercial petrochemicals and their derivatives:
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ethylene
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polyethylenes
**
ethylene oxide
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ethylene glycols
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polyesters
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antifreeze (coolant) engine coolant
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glycol ethers
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ethoxylates
**
vinyl acetate
**
1,2-Dichloroethane 1,2-dichloroethane
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trichloroethylene
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tetrachloroethylene
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vinyl chloride
****
polyvinyl chloride
**
ethylbenzene
***
styrene
****
polystyrenes
****
synthetic rubbers
**
higher olefins
***
detergent alcohols
*
propylene
**
cumene
***
acetone
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bisphenol A
****
epoxy resins
****
polycarbonate
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solvents
**
isopropyl alcohol
**
acrylonitrile
**
polypropylene
**
propylene oxide
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propylene glycol
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glycol ethers
**
acrylic acid
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acrylic polymers
**
allyl chloride
***
epichlorohydrin
****
epoxy resins
*
butadiene
**
synthetic rubbers
*
benzene
**
ethylbenzene
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styrene
****
polystyrenes
****
synthetic rubbers
**
cumene
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phenol
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bisphenol A
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epoxy resins
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polycarbonate
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cyclohexane
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adipic acid
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nylons
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caprolactam
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nylons
**
nitrobenzene
***
aniline
****
methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)
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polyurethanes
**
alkylbenzene
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detergents
**
chlorobenzene
*
toluene
**
benzene
**
toluene diisocyanate (TDI)
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polyurethanes
**
benzoic acid
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caprolactam
****
nylon
*
xylene mixed xylenes
** ''ortho''-
xylene
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phthalic anhydride
** ''para''-
xylene
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dimethyl terephthalate
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polyesters
*** purified
terephthalic acid
****
polyesters
See also
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Petroleum
*
Petroleum products
Category:Petroleum products
Category:Chemical substances
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