Naphtha ( or ) is a general term that has been used for over two thousand years to refer to flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures. Mixtures labelled naphtha have been produced from
natural gas condensates,
petroleum distillates, and the distillation of
coal tar and
peat. It is used differently in different industries and regions to refer to gross products like
crude oil or refined products such as
kerosene.