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petrochemical is any chemical derived from
fossil fuel. 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:
See also
Category:Petroleum
Category:Chemical substances
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