Chloromethane Production Cost Reports

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

Chloromethane is an organic compound which finds its application in several industries due to its diverse uses. It is employed as methylating agent for connecting -CH3 groups to oxygen like in methyl cellulose and nitrogen like in quaternary ammonium salts and as a solvent for low temperature butyl rubber preparation. It also facilitates the production of dichloromethane (methylene chloride). In industrial uses, it finds application as a reagent in chemical production, a fuel in foam production, an extractant for oils and resins, and a solvent in rubber manufacture and petroleum refining. It is also applied as an anesthetic for specific areas in the body, in the synthesis of silicone polymers as well as in synthesis of drugs.

The market for Chloromethane is driven by its application as a precursor in the production of silicones such as dimethyldichlorosilane, which elevates its demand in the construction, automotive, and consumer goods industries. Its utilization as an important chemical intermediate in the synthesis of various compounds, including methylene chloride and chloroform, amplifies its demand in agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. Its employment as a solvent in the manufacture of butyl rubber and petroleum refining processes contributes to its market growth in rubber and petroleum industries. Overall, industrial Chloromethane procurement is influenced by its application in construction, automotive, and consumer goods industries, its utilization in agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries, its employment in rubber and petroleum industries, technological advancements, and regulatory approvals.

Raw Material for Chloromethane Production

According to the Chloromethane manufacturing plant project report, the key raw material used in the production of Chloromethane includes methanol.

Manufacturing Process of Chloromethane

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

• Production from methanol via catalytic vapor phase process: The manufacturing process of Chloromethane involves a catalytic vapor phase process in which methanol is combined with anhydrous hydrogen chloride to form vapors that are passed over a catalyst bed of gamma-alumina at high temperature to produce Chloromethane.

Chloromethane, also known as methyl chloride, is a colorless compressed liquid or gas with a mild and sweet odor. It has the molecular formula CH3Cl and a molecular weight of 50.49 g/mol. It has a boiling point of -23.7 °C and a melting point of -97.6 °C. It is a flammable gas with a flash point of -45.6 °C. It is soluble to some extent in water with a solubility of 5040 mg/L at 25 °C. It is less dense than water, with a density of 0.911 g/cu cm at 25 °C. It has a vapor pressure of 4300 mm Hg at 25 °C. The value of its partition coefficient, log P, is 0.91. It is heavier than air. It has a viscosity of 0.1834 cP at 20 °C. It is a one-carbon compound which is methane, where one of the hydrogens is replaced by a chloro group.