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Alkanes Aliphatic Alcanes In Organic Chemistry, Aliphatic Alcanes are Hydrocarbons arranged in Open Chains, whether straight or branched, and which contain no Rings or Unsaturations, like Hexane or Isobutane.
Alkanes Cycloalkanes Cyclic-saturated hydrocarbons (cycloalkanes) are hydrocarbons containing one or more saturated rings of carbon atoms in their molecule.
Alkynes Acyclic Alkynes The simplest acyclic alkynes with only one triple bond and no other functional groups form a homologous series with the general chemical formula CnH(2n−2).
Aromatics Benzene & Homologues Benzene & Homologues
Aromatics Mixed Aromatics Mixtures of Aromatic Products from Refining processes.
Aromatics Naphthalene & Homologues Naphthalene & Homologues
Aromatics Toluene & Homologues Toluene & Homologues
Aromatics Xylenes & Homologues Xylenes & Homologues
Biogenic Hydrocarbon Compounds Terpenes Terpenes are a class of natural Products consisting of Compounds with the formula (C5H8)n. Comprising more than 30,000 Compounds, these Unsaturated Hydrocarbons are produced predominantly by Plants, particularly Conifers.
Carbohydrates Biofermented Carbohydrates Fermentation is an Anaerobic Breakdown of Carbohydrates. Examples of Microbial Fermentation End Products include: Methane, CO<sub>2</sub>, Formic Acid, Ethanol, Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, Proprionic Acid, Succinic Acid, Butyri Acid, 2,3-Butanediol, etc.
Carbohydrates Mono- and Disaccharides Monosaccharides and Disaccharides are two main types of Carbohydrates. Monosaccharides are Monomers of Sugars, while Disaccharides are composed of two Monomers.
Carbohydrates Oligosaccharides Oligosaccharides or Glycans are defined as Carbohydrates that consist of 3–10 Monosaccharide Units, linear or branched, connected by α- and/or β-glycosidic linkages.
Carbohydrates Polysaccharides Polysaccharide is the name given to Long Chains of Monosaccharides. Starch, which is common in foods like pasta, bread, and potatoes, is a Polysaccharide made up of hundreds of Glucose Molecules bonded together.
Carbohydrates Structural Carbohydrates Complex Carbohydrate Polymers provide structural support to Plant Cells, Fungi, and Arthropods. While Cellulose or Lignin are specific to Plants, the Exoskeleton of Arthropods is made of Chitin.
Chemical Elements Non-Metallic Elements Chemical compounds constituted of one single element of a non-metallic nature.
Fossil Hydrocarbons Gaseous Feedstock Natural gas
Fossil Hydrocarbons Liquid Feedstock Crude oil
Fossil Hydrocarbons Solid Feedstock Coal
Functional Organic Products Alcohols An alcohol is a type of organic compound that carries at least one hydroxyl (−OH) functional group bound to a saturated carbon atom. Alcohols range from simple molecules, like methanol and ethanol, to complex structures, like sugars and cholesterol.
Functional Organic Products Aldehydes Aldehydes
Functional Organic Products Alkyl Halides Alkyl halides, also known as haloalkanes, are a class of organic compounds with the general formula “RX”, where R is an alkyl or substituted alkyl group and X is a halogen (F, Cl, Br, I).
Functional Organic Products Alkyloxides Alkyloxides
Functional Organic Products Amids & Lactams Amids & Lactams
Functional Organic Products Amines Amines
Functional Organic Products Carboxylic Acids Carboxylic Acids
Functional Organic Products Carboxylic Esters Carboxylic Esters
Functional Organic Products Ethers An ether is any of a class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom bonded to two alkyl or aryl groups.
Functional Organic Products Isocyanates Isocyanates
Functional Organic Products Ketones & Lactones Ketones & Lactones
Functional Organic Products Mercaptans Organic compounds with one or more thiol functional groups.
Functional Organic Products Nitriles Nitriles
Functional Organic Products Nitro Compounds Organic compounds that contain one or more nitro functional groups.
Functional Organic Products Organic Chlorides Organic Chlorides
Functional Organic Products Organic Salts An Organic Salt is any Salt of an Organic Acid.
Functional Organic Products Thiophenes Thiophenes
Inorganics Anorganic Peroxides Anorganic Peroxides
Inorganics Anorganic Salts Anorganic Salts
Inorganics Inorganic Chlorine Compounds Inorganic Chlorine Compounds
Inorganics Inorganic Fluorine Compounds Inorganic Fluorine Compounds.
Inorganics Inorganic minerals Naturally occurring substances that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds and are not derived from living organisms. Examples include elements such as iron, calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium, as well as compounds such as quartz, feldspar, and mica.
Inorganics Mineral Acids A Mineral Acid (or Inorganic Acid) is an Acid derived from one or more Inorganic Compounds, as opposed to Organic Acids which are Acidic, Organic Compounds. All Mineral Acids form Hydrogen Ions and the conjugate Base when dissolved in Water.
Inorganics Mineral Bases Bases are generally Compounds that can neutralize an amount of Acids and accept H<sup>+</sup> when dissolved in Protic Solvents such as Water. Mineral Bases are such compounds that do not contain Carbon in their Chemical Structure.
Lipids Phenolic Lipids Phenolic lipids are a class of natural products composed of long aliphatic chains and phenolic rings. Phenolic lipids occur in plants, fungi and bacteria.
Lipids Processed Fats and Oils Fats and Oils that underwent processing into Derivatives.
Metal Ores Iron Ore Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. The ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in color from dark grey, bright yellow, or deep purple to rusty red.
Non-Metallic Minerals Agregates Aggregates are inert granular materials such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone that, along with water and Portland cement, are an essential ingredient in concrete.
Nuts and Seeds Nuts A nut is a fruit consisting of a hard or tough nutshell protecting a kernel which is usually edible.
Others Chemical Waste Any Chemical Waste generated in Chemical Processes.
Others Process Streams Any Stream of unidentified Nature or Composition transferred between Units of an Asset.
Polymers Chlorinated Polymers Organic Polymers containing Chlorine are called Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Polymers.
Polymers Fluoropolymers A fluoropolymer is a fluorocarbon-based polymer with multiple strong carbon–fluorine bonds. It is characterized by a high resistance to solvents, acids, and bases.
Polymers High Performance Plastics High Performance Plastics
Polymers Other PO & non-PO (Co)polymers Non-Polyolefin Polymers and their Copolymers with Olefin Monomers is a Category of mostly Thermoplastic Materials made from Monomers such as Vinyl Acetate, Acrylic Acid, Methylacrylate, Methylmethacrylate, etc.
Polymers Polyamide A Polyamide is a Polymer with repeating Units linked by Amide Bonds.
Polymers Polycarbonate Polycarbonates (abbreviation PC) are Thermoplastics. They are formally Polyesters of Carbonic Acid.
Polymers Polymer Precursors Polymer Precursors
Polymers Polyolefins Polyolefins are Macromolecules formed by the Polymerization of Olefin Monomer Units. The IUPAC nomenclature term for Polyolefins is Poly(alkene). The most common Polyolefins are Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE), for instance.
Polymers Styrenic Polymers Styrenic Polymers are Plastics that make up a family of major Plastic Products with Styrene as their key Building Block.
Polymers Thermoplastic Polyester A Thermoplastic Polyester is a type of Polymer with repeating Ester Groups within the Polymer Chain.
Polymers Ultra High Performance Plastic Ultra High Performance
Polymers Unsaturated Polyester Unsaturated Polyesters are Thermoset Resins compounded with Fillers mostly used for the Production Low Cost Fibreglass Composites.
Refinery Gases Atmospheric gases Atmospheric gases
Refinery Gases Fuel gases & Lighter hydroc. Fuel gases
Refinery Gases Gaseous nitrogen compounds Gaseous nitrogen compounds
Refinery Gases Gaseous sulfur compounds Gaseous sulfur compounds
Refinery Gases Process Gas A Gas used in or produced by an Industrial Process.
Refinery Liquids Bottom & Vacuum Distll. Atmospheric Bottom Fraction & Vacuum Distillate Fuels
Refinery Liquids Light Distll. & Proc. Hydroc. Light Distillates & Processed Hydrobarbons
Refinery Liquids Middle Distll. & Proc. Hydroc. Middle Distillates & Processed Hydrobarbons
Refinery Liquids Oils & Lubricants Oils & Lubricants obtained in Refining Processes such as Distillation or Extraction.
Refinery Liquids Residual Fuels Vacuum Residual Fuels
Refinery Residues Coal & Petroleum Residues Residues from Coal and Oil Refining
Rubbers & Elastomers High Performance Elastomers High Performance Elastomers
Rubbers & Elastomers Thermoplastic Elastomers Thermoplastic Elastomers
Rubbers & Elastomers Tires & Specialty Rubbers Tires and Specialty Rubbers
Trash and Waste Solid Waste Solid Waste collected for disposal or recycling.
Unsaturated Monomers Aliphatic Olefins Aliphatic olefins are non-aromatic compounds made up of hydrogen and carbon that contains one or more pairs of carbon atoms linked by a double bond located between carbon atoms forming part of a cyclic or open-chain grouping.
Unsaturated Monomers Aromatic Olefins Aromatic Olefins are compounds with an olefinic group directly attached to an aromatic ring.
Unsaturated Monomers Functional monomers Functional group bearing unsaturated monomers
Water & Sewer Water Water.