2-Chlorobenzoic Acid Production Cost Reports

The report provides a detailed analysis essential for establishing a 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid manufacturing plant. It encompasses all critical aspects necessary for 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid production, including the cost of 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid production, 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid plant cost, 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid production costs, and the overall 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid manufacturing plant cost. Additionally, the study covers specific expenditures associated with setting up and operating a 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid production plant. These encompass manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure needs, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, and more.

2-Chlorobenzoic Acid also known as o-chlorobenzoic acid, finds its usage mainly as a precursor that undergoes chemical reactions in which its properties are used to build up other compounds of food additives, medication, or dyes. It can be used in reactions to synthesize derivatives such as 2-Aminobenzoic acid and is one of the reagents in organic chemistry to help in the identification of methoxy and ethoxy groups. In addition, it acts as an emulsifier in varied preparations and the synthesis of cationic etherifying agents. Moreover, the molecule is studied for assumed catalytic properties and is either involved or synthesized for certain specific compounds. For this reason, it is applied in industries besides being applicable in science.

The market for 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid is driven by its use as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of numerous drugs, food chemicals, dye material, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Some of the roles exhibited by this compound include its use as a reagent in organic transformations, for example, methoxy and ethoxy determination, as well as its role in the reaction where chloride is displaced by ammonia to form 2-aminobenzoic acid, which enhances its importance in the field of organic chemistry.

In addition, its utilization as a ligand in transition metal complexes used as catalysts in organic reactions boosts its market demand. Further, its employment as an emulsifier in diverse formulations and the manufacture of cationic etherifying agents contributes to its demand. Overall, industrial 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid procurement is influenced by its application in the production of various drugs, food additives, dyes, herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, its utilization in the organic chemistry, its employment as a ligand, and its usage as an emulsifier.

Raw Material for 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid Production

According to the 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid manufacturing plant project report, the key raw material used in the production of 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid includes 2-chlorotoluene.

Manufacturing Process of 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid

The extensive 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid production cost report consists of the following major industrial manufacturing process:

• Production from 2-chlorotoluene: The manufacturing process of 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid involves the oxidation of 2-chlorotoluene in the presence of potassium permanganate to produce 2-Chlorobenzoic Acid.

2-Chlorobenzoic Acid is a white, fine, fluffy, or crystalline powder having the molecular formula C7H5ClO2 and a molecular weight of 156.56 g/mol. It has a melting point of around 142 °C. It has a solubility of about less than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F. It has a relatively low solubility in cold water that increases with temperature. The compound can dissolve easily in organic solvents like alcohol and ether, which are less polar than water. It is also soluble in the solvents such as acetone, benzene, and methanol. It has a density of 1. 544 g/cm³ at 68 °F, which means it is denser than water. It is non-flammable, has a trace level of reaction with water, and has a vapor pressure of approximately 00066 [mmHg], and the log P value of about 2. 05. The value of dissociation constant, pKa of this solution has been determined to be 2. 89.