Major Uses of Alkanes C-C2:gases(natural gas) C3-C4:liquified petroleum(LPG) ■Cs-Cg:gasoline C-C16:diesel,kerosene,jet fuel C17-up:lubricating oils,heating oil Origin:petroleum refining Major Uses of Alkanes ◼C1 -C2 : gases (natural gas) ◼C3 -C4 : liquified petroleum (LPG) ◼C5 -C8 : gasoline ◼C9 -C16: diesel, kerosene, jet fuel ◼C17-up: lubricating oils, heating oil ◼Origin: petroleum refining