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petrochemical - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) |
 | | petrochemical any one of a large group of chemicals derived from a component of petroleum or natural gas. |
 | | Important petrochemical compounds are alcohols and aldehydes, butylene, butadiene, ethylene, propylene, toluene, styrene, acetylene, benzene, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, acrylonitrile, acetone, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, and ammonia. |
 | | Petrochemicals are widely used in agriculture, in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic fibers, and explosives, and in the aircraft and automobile industries. |
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