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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.02
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Aristech Chemical
Corporation on Form S-4 of our report dated January 29, 1996 (except for Note
19, as to which the date is November 19, 1996) (which expresses an unqualified
opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to changes in accounting
methods for income taxes, depreciation and postretirement benefits other than
pensions), appearing in the Prospectus, which is a part of this Registration
Statement, and of our report dated January 29, 1996 relating to the financial
statement schedule appearing elsewhere in this Registration Statement.
 
We also consent to the reference to us under the headings "Experts" in such
Prospectus.
 
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
December 16, 1996