| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Definition]
A mixture of hydrocarbon gases
(and often some sulfur compounds) produced in
large-scale cracking and refining of petroleum. The
usual components are hydrogen, methane, ethane,
propane, butanes, pentanes, ethylene, propylene,
butenes, pentenes, and small | [Uses]
Source of raw material for petrochemicals,
high-octane gasoline, and organic synthesis of alco-
hols.
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