An organic compound that has been derived from petroleum or natural gas. There are almost 200 chemicals that can be so described and they include many simple hydrocarbons (such as methane, ethane, etc.) aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, etc.), olefins (ethylene, propylene, etc.), naphthenes and various of their derivatives.
any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
A chemical derived from petroleum, its derivatives or natural gas
An intermediate chemical derived from petroleum, hydrocarbon liquids, or natural gas, such as ethylene, propylene, benzene, toluene, and xylene.
A chemical derived from petroleum or natural gas. Petrochemical manufacturers make intermediate chemicals for rubber, plastics and pharmaceuticals.
An organic compound that has been derived from petroleum or natural gas. There are almost 200 chemicals that can be so described and they include many simple hydrocarbons (e.g. methane, ethane), aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g. benzene, toluene), naphthenes and several of their derivatives.
Any chemical derived from crude oil, crude products, or natural gas.
Petrochemicals are chemical products made from raw materials of petroleum (hydrocarbon) origin. Although some of the chemical compounds which originate from petroleum may also be derived from other sources such as coal or natural gas, petroleum is a major source of many. This article is mainly intended to discuss organic compounds or materials which are not burned as fuel (see also Petroleum product).
