Naphtha

Naphtha (/ˈnæpθə/ or /ˈnæfθə/) is a flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture. Generally, it is a fraction of crude oil, but it can also be produced from natural gas condensates, petroleum distillates, and the fractional distillation of coal tar and peat. In some industries and regions, the name naphtha refers to crude oil or refined petroleum products such as kerosene or diesel fuel.

Not to be confused with Naphthalene.
For the hydrocarbon liquid stream derived from the refining of crude oil, see Petroleum naphtha. For the character in the book by Thomas Mann, see Herr Naphta.

Naphtha is also known as Shellite in Australia.

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