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Petrochemical products

Petrochemicals are chemical products derived from petroleum. Some chemical compounds made from petroleum are also obtained from other fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or renewable sources such as corn or sugar cane.

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Petrochemical products

accelerator

Energy; Petrochemical products

A compound, usually organic, that greatly reduces the time for a reaction to take place.

oil shale

Energy; Petrochemical products

It is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil can be extracted, also known as bituminous mudstone.

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