my country’s m-toluic acid (MTA) market is in short supply and the production process needs to be optimized in the future.

Meta-toluic acid, abbreviated as MTA, also known as 3-methylbenzoic acid, is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C8H8O2. It appears as white or yellow crystal. It is almost insoluble in water, slightly soluble in boiling water, and soluble in ethanol, Ether.

There are various production methods for m-toluic acid, including nitric acid oxidation, oxygen oxidation, m-toluic aldehyde oxidation, etc. The current industrial production method of m-toluic acid is mainly oxygen oxidation method (intermittent method), which refers to the method of using m-xylene as raw material, adding it to a bubble tower and introducing air into it for oxidation reaction to generate m-toluic acid. , this method has the advantages of easy large-scale production and simple operation, as well as the disadvantages of intense reaction, low product yield, and many by-products. The future process technology needs to be optimized and upgraded.

Meta-toluic acid is an important organic chemical raw material, widely used in chemical industry, pesticides, photography, spices, medicine and other fields. In the field of chemical industry, m-toluic acid is a raw material for the production of N,N-diethyl m-toluamide, m-toluoyl chloride, m-toluonitrile and other chemical substances; in the field of pesticides, it is a raw material for the synthetic herbicides rice and grass, It is an organic intermediate of the highly effective insect repellent DEET; in the field of photography, it is a good developer for color films; in the field of fragrances, it is a raw material for the production of artificial flavors and fragrances.

According to the“Research on Market Monitoring and Future Development Prospects of China’s Meta-Toluic Acid (MTA) Industry from 2023 to 2027″ released by the Industrial Research Center Report” shows that pesticides are the main application field of m-toluic acid. In recent years, with the rapid development of the downstream herbicide and insect repellent market, the demand for m-toluic acid has been increasing in 2022 Its annual market demand has exceeded 100,000 tons, and the industry has broad room for development.

There are many m-toluic acid manufacturers in my country, including Shandong Yuexing Chemical, Jiangsu Panxi Chemical, Shandong Youdao Chemical, Xinxiang Zhongmao Chemical, Guizhou Yongrun Tianze Chemical, Taizhou Bokang Chemical, Liyang Hefeng Chemical, Mengzhou Xin Runman New Materials, Liaoning Huayi Chemical Industry, etc. Among them, Shandong Yuexing Chemical is the leading enterprise in the domestic m-toluic acid industry. The company’s MTA annual output is 15,000 tons, accounting for more than 80% of my country’s total output. It is the largest MTA manufacturer in China.

Industrial analysts personnel said that m-toluic acid is an important organic chemical raw material and is a synthetic It is an important raw material for herbicides, insect repellents, film developers, and flavors and fragrances, and has a wide range of applications. In recent years, with the rapid development of the downstream market, domestic demand for m-toluic acid has continued to increase. In terms of production, there are a large number of m-toluic acid production companies in my country. However, due to technical limitations, MTA production is still relatively low, making it difficult to meet the continuously growing market demand. The market overall shows a situation of short supply. In the future, local companies will need to continue to improve their technical level. and increase efforts in product research and development.