Butyric Anhydride Production Cost Reports

The report provides a detailed analysis essential for establishing a Butyric Anhydride manufacturing plant. It encompasses all critical aspects necessary for Butyric Anhydride production, including the cost of Butyric Anhydride production, Butyric Anhydride plant cost, Butyric Anhydride production costs, and the overall Butyric Anhydride manufacturing plant cost. Additionally, the study covers specific expenditures associated with setting up and operating a Butyric Anhydride 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.

Butyric Anhydride, also known as butanoic anhydride, has numerous important roles in different industries. It has its largest usage as a plasticizer that enhances flexibility and strength in various articles, particularly those that are formed from PVC. It can also be utilized as a reagent in organic synthesis. It is also used for the synthesis of butyrate esters, which are used in the preparation of foods and in the preparation of perfumes. Also, it is used in the production of drugs, varnishes, textiles and for food processing where it is used as a food ingredient.

The market for Butyric Anhydride is driven by its application in the production of esters such as neryl butyrate, geranyl butyrate, and butyl butyrolactone, all of which are used in fragrance production, thus leading to an increase in the demand for the product in the fragrance market. Its usage in the production of plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial chemicals boosts its market value. Its employment as a fumigant eliminates bees from their nests and also helps in elevating its demand. Moreover, their uses, such as a plasticizer that enhances the flexibility and durability of articles, especially those made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), enhances the market value. Overall, industrial Butyric Anhydride procurement is influenced by its usage in flavoring and fragrance industries, its utilization in various industries such as plastic and pharmaceutical industries, and its employment as a fumigant.

Raw Material for Butyric Anhydride Production

According to the Butyric Anhydride manufacturing plant project report, the key raw material used in the production of Butyric Anhydride includes butyric acid.

Manufacturing Process of Butyric Anhydride

The extensive Butyric Anhydride production cost report consists of the following major industrial manufacturing process:

1. Production from butyric acid: The manufacturing process of Butyric Anhydride starts with the reaction of butyric acid with acetic anhydride or ketone, where the by-product is acetic acid, and Butyric Anhydride is the final product.

Butyric Anhydride is a water-white liquid with a rancid butter odor, having the molecular formula C8H14O3 and a molecular weight of 158.19 g/mol. It has a boiling point of 200 °C and a melting point of -75 °C. It has a flash point of 180 °F (54 °C). It dissolves in ether. It is also miscible in water and alcohol upon decomposition. It has a density of 0.9668 at 20 °C/4 °C and a vapor density of 5.4 (Air = 1). It exhibits a vapor pressure of 0.3 mm Hg at 25 °C. It has an estimated log P value of 1.39. It has a viscosity of 1.59 cP at 20 °C and a surface tension value of 0.02884 N/m at 25 °C. The refractive index value of the compound is 1.4070. Its autoignition temperature is 535 °F (279 °C). It releases harmful, acrid smoke and irritating vapors upon decomposition.