Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Contents vii
4. 1. Introduction, overview, and history 1
5. 2. Petroleum refining 7
6. 3. The C1 fraction 15
7. 4. The C2 fraction 25
8. 5. The C3 fraction 35
9. 6. The C4 fraction 43
10. 7. The C5–C8 fraction 49
11. 8. Benzene, toluene, xylene 53
12. 9. The higher alkanes 65
13. 10. Further oils and lubricants 69
14. 11. Fuels, biofuels 75
15. 12. Polymers 81
16. 13. Naphthalene and higher polyaromatics 93
17. 14. Coal as a source 97
18. 15. Pharmaceuticals 101
19. 16. Food chemicals and food additives 113
20. 17. Agrochemicals 135
21. Index 143