Naphtha is a light hydrocarbon liquid used as a raw material in the petrochemical industry for the production of gasoline, solvents and other products. It is obtained from the distillation of crude oil and is composed of various hydrocarbons, including alkanes, cycloalkanes and aromatics. Naphtha is used in a wide variety of applications, from fuel for cars and boats to the production of plastics, paints and solvents.