- Phenols are produced
by the following routes:
-from cumene (isopropylbenzene) by hydrolysis of its hydroperozide;
byproduct is acetone;
-from benzenesulfonic acid by fusion with NaOH, above 300oC, then
acidification;
-from chlorobenzene by high T, P reaction with NaOH, then acidification
Laboratory Preparations ;
-from the aryl diazonium salt by hydrolysis (water, 100oC); from the
aniline, from the
nitroaromatic.
- Most phenol today is synthesized under an indirect
three-step process (called the cumene method).
- Cumene per
oxidation is the preferred route to
phenol, accounting for more than 90% of world production.
- The main use for
phenol is to make Bispenol A for polycarbonate resins.
- The world market for
phenol is 10.7 million t/y. Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China consume about
35% and the US and Canada use about 30%. The largest use is for the
automobile, consumer and electronics industries. The second largest use
in the US is for phenolic resins for oriented strand board. Worldwide
growth in phenol is forecast at 4.5% over the next 5 years mainly in
China.
- Phenol prices follow
raw material costs and oil prices fairly closely.
- Phenol is the
second-largest
commodity produced from the
inexpensive raw material, benzene.
Using the new technology to
produce phenol directly will allow
industry to accrue significant cost
savings.
- Indian phenol
market is expected to reach INR28 billion in 2020 from INR17 billion in
2012,
growing at a CAGR of 6.5%.
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Basics
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Phenols
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The big picture
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Cumene
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Feedstock
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Alkylation of Benzene with Propylene
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Production Processes
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Petrochemicals
Direct
Conversion of Benzene
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Catalytic Conversion of Benzene to Phenol
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Hydroxylation of
benzene to phenol
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Direct Synthesis of Phenol from Benzene
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Microstructure Pd-based membrane reactor
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Optimization of Pd Membrane Reactor
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One step hydroxylation of benzene
Phenol Manufacturing Process
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Commercially Proven
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Technology Licensing
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Process Management
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Process plant risk reduction support system
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Process Economics
Project
Information
- Model Project -
sample
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Establishment of
Phenol-Acetone
Manufacturing Unit
- Technology& Equipment
supplier
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Project proposed
- Contractor
Project
Contractor
- MNC
Contractor - India
- MNC
Contractor - India
- Contractor -
India Project
- Turnkey
Contractor
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Patents
- Membrane Aromatic
Recovery System
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One step process - Oxidation of Benzene with
Hydrogen Peroxide
Companies & Performances
- Major player
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Company in India
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Company in Thailand
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Company in Japan
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Company in Thailand
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Largest Producer
Regulations
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Regulations
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Risk Assessment
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Phenols in Drinking and Bottled Mineral Waters
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Water Quality Guidelines
for Phenols Consultants
- Project
Consultant
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Consultant - projects
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Consultant
profile
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Consultant - Phenol Projects
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Research Scholar -
Oxidation Process
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Chemical Process Consultant
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Research Scholar
Raw Materials
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Alkyl
Benzene
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Suppliers of propylene
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Cumene
Market
Scenario
- Phenol Asia
Scenario
- Indian Phenol
Industry
- Phenol Bulk Consumer
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Phenol Derivatives
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