Market Category: Petrochemical

Phthalic Anhydride

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

Phenol

Phenol is a foundational aromatic intermediate produced almost entirely by the cumene process, in which benzene is alkylated with propylene

Oxo Alcohols

Oxo alcohols are produced by hydroformylation, in which propylene reacts with synthesis gas (carbon monoxide and hydrogen) over rhodium or

Naphtha

Naphtha is a light liquid hydrocarbon fraction obtained mainly from crude oil distillation, with additional supply from condensate splitters, hydrocracking

MPG

Monopropylene glycol is a colorless, low-toxicity diol produced mainly by hydrating propylene oxide (PO). The reaction co-produces dipropylene and tripropylene

Methylene Chloride

Methylene chloride is a volatile chlorinated solvent produced as part of the chloromethanes family, which also includes methyl chloride, chloroform

MEK

Methyl ethyl ketone is a fast-evaporating ketone solvent with strong solvency for resins, polymers and coatings. It is produced mainly

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

Acetone

Acetone is a volatile, fast-evaporating ketone solvent and chemical intermediate. Most supply is a co-product of the cumene process, in

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