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Aromatic ChemicalsThe following chemicals are produced in Russia in limited quantities:• Gum Turpentine• Turpentine Oil• Pinenes (Fig.3)• Ethers of acetic acid• Allyl isotiocianatePotential products:• Benzaldehyde• BornylacetateBoth of them were produced only a few years ago, but production has since stopped.Table 5 also provides information about the annual output of some basic chemicals in Russia:Table 5. Production of major items, chemical industry (selection) 1 (tonnes)1990 1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Calciumcarbide290 153 192 190 177 161 139 137 155 147 133 80.8Sulphuricacid as 12767 6946 8258 8209 8458 8759 9173 9452 9379 9689 9068 8452monohydrateSodiumcarbonate(without 3240 1823 2201 2339 2385 2386 2576 2582 2938 2939 2820 2322potassiumcarbonate)Sodiumhydroxide2258 1156 1241 1197 1146 1113 1188 1245 1267 1297 1259 1115Sodiumsulphate708 354 385 398 454 519 508 568 596 643 672 702Butanols andisomers343 239 233 243 254 268 284 281 267 272 245 258Plasticisers 282 86.9 114 131 103 102 77.6 93.5 112 124 129 92.3Rectifiedmethanol(including 2508 1523 1914 2129 2269 2894 2911 2943 3158 3534 3513 2344crudemethanol)Benzene 1444 738 869 983 968 1056 1168 1183 1152 1204 1153 1053Ethylene 2318 1596 1889 1944 1996 2097 2155 2101 2147 2121 2338 2277260