Market Category: Intermediates

Phthalic Anhydride

Phthalic anhydride is a cyclic aromatic anhydride produced mainly by catalytic vapor-phase oxidation of ortho-xylene. Naphthalene oxidation is an older

Melamine

Melamine is a nitrogen-rich crystalline intermediate produced by converting urea at high temperature, using either a high-pressure liquid-phase process or

Maleic Anhydride

Maleic anhydride is a reactive cyclic anhydride produced by catalytic vapor-phase oxidation of a hydrocarbon feed. Two routes exist. The

Ethylene

Ethylene is the largest-volume olefin and the foundational building block of the petrochemical industry. It is produced mainly by steam

Ethylene Oxide

Ethylene oxide is a highly reactive, flammable and toxic intermediate produced by direct catalytic oxidation of ethylene with oxygen over

Ethylene Glycol

Ethylene glycol is a high-volume diol produced mainly by hydrating ethylene oxide, which is made by direct oxidation of ethylene.

ECH

Epichlorohydrin is a reactive chlorinated intermediate used mainly to make epoxy resins, along with synthetic glycerin, water treatment chemicals, wet-strength

Caustic Soda

Caustic soda is a foundational inorganic chemical produced mainly through electrolysis of brine in chlor-alkali plants, which simultaneously yield chlorine

Caprolactam & Nylon

Caprolactam is the primary monomer of the nylon chain and links benzene and cyclohexane to fibers, engineering plastics, films and

Butanediol

Butanediol is a versatile chemical intermediate that links acetylene, natural gas, coal and butane-based chemistry to engineering plastics, elastic fibers,

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