There is sufficient supply of terpene raw materials, but the production process still needs to be improved.

Terpene, also known as pinene, terpinene and terpene, is the main source of the aromatic smell of Pinaceae plants. Terpineol has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, enhances adrenaline, and improves immunity. It can promote wound healing and relieve pain and inflammation. Terpineol contains a variety of active ingredients, such as terpineol, pinene, camphene, etc. At present, terpene is widely used in medicine, solvents, spices, pesticides and other fields.

The main raw material of terpene is rosin. Pine trees are light-loving plants, have low soil requirements, are drought-tolerant, and are easy to plant. Pine is an important economic crop, and its trunks, needles, and fruits all have high application value. my country is a major pine planting country with abundant pine resources and many varieties, including two-needle pine, Scotch pine, Scots pine, Pinus tabulaeformis, etc. The current pine forest planting area in my country is close to 300,000 hectares. my country has a long history of rosin processing, mature technology and sufficient supply of raw materials, laying a solid foundation for the development of the pine terpene industry.

According to the “2023-2028 China Pine Oil Terpene Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center There are many downstream application fields for terpenes and the market demand is broad. The fresh and slightly bitter aroma of terpene is favored by the fragrance and flavor industry, and it is widely used as the main component of rosin-based perfumes. In the medical field, terpene has high medicinal value and can be used to prepare a variety of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs. Terpenes have strong antibacterial and anthelmintic effects and can be used as solvents and intermediates in the preparation of various pesticides.

The production process of terpene mainly includes distillation, alcoholysis, esterification, etc. The distillation method is a traditional production process in the plant extraction industry. It has the advantages of low cost, high yield, and simple process, but the product purity is low; the alcoholysis method can obtain high-purity terpineol, but the process conditions are relatively harsh; the esterification method can Various terpineol ester compounds are produced, but the process is complex and the yield is low. Terpene companies still need to continue to explore better production processes.

Terpineol belongs to the field of fine chemicals, and its development is strongly supported by national policies. In recent years, the country has issued a series of policies to encourage the development of high-end fine chemicals and new chemical materials, and has strengthened the quality requirements and supervision of chemical raw materials and preparations, which has brought certain opportunities and opportunities to the development of the terpene industry. challenge.

​Industry analysts said that terpene has a wide range of applications and strong market demand. my country’s terpene production enterprises should strengthen technological innovation and research and development, improve production technology and product quality, strengthen cooperation and exchanges between upstream and downstream industries, realize resource sharing and complementary advantages, actively expand international markets, and improve the visibility of enterprises in the international market and competitiveness, strengthen environmental awareness and management, and achieve sustainable development.