Official definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing basic organic chemical products (except aromatic petrochemicals, industrial gases, synthetic organic dyes and pigments, gum and wood chemicals, cyclic crudes and intermediates, and ethyl alcohol). Illustrative Examples: Biodiesel fuels not made in petroleum refineries and not blended with petroleum Calcium organic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing Carbon organic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing Enzyme proteins (i.e., basic synthetic chemicals) (except pharmaceutical use) manufacturing Organo-inorganic compound manufacturing Fatty acids (e.g., margaric, oleic, stearic) manufacturing Plasticizers (i.e., basic synthetic chemicals) manufacturing Raw organic waxes manufacturing Refrigerant mixtures and blends manufacturing Silicone (except resins) manufacturing Synthetic sweeteners (i.e., sweetening agents) manufacturing Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--