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Crotonaldehyde is a chemical compound found naturally in emissions of some vegetation and volcanoes. It is used to make preservatives. It is a member of the aromatic chemicals family, is a chemical that can cause serious health problems. Currently, Celanese is the only major manufacturer of crotonaldehyde in Germany and Western Europe.

Bay leaf is an aromatic dried leaf of bay tree, majorly cultivated in the Mediterranean region. It is widely used for cooking, as well as to make medicine. Moreover, bay leaf has several medicinal benefits.

Petrochemicals are the raw materials used in the extraction, processing, and production of petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and petroleum diesel. These chemical-related industries constitute one of the largest and fastest-growing sectors of the global economy.

Mesitylene or 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene is a derivative of benzene with three methyl substituents positioned symmetrically around the ring. There are many reported cases of the toxic poisoning from mesitylene. It is also used as an insecticide, an anti-coagulant, a disinfectant, an anti-inflammatory agent and as a pesticide and it is quite harmful if ingested or absorbed through the skin. So, it is quite useful for medicinal chemistry although the therapeutic activity has not been established.