As environmental protection becomes stricter, the number of propionyl chloride companies decreases

Propionyl chloride, also known as chloropropionyl or propionyl chloride, has a molecular formula of C3H5ClO and a CAS number of 79-03-8. This substance is a colorless to light yellow flowing liquid with a strong pungent odor. It smokes when in contact with air. It is easily soluble in benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ether, chloroform, o-dichlorobenzene, etc. It will decompose violently when exposed to water or ethanol and is easy to burn.

In the pesticide field, propionyl chloride products are mainly used in the production of propanil and other herbicides; in the pharmaceutical field, they are used in the production of anti-epileptic drugs transmethoin, cholerol, anti-adrenergic drugs, etc. In recent years, the country has attached great importance to food security and introduced a number of grain subsidy policies, which has greatly promoted farmers’ enthusiasm for growing grain. As a result, their demand for herbicides such as propanil has increased, driving the demand for propionyl chloride to grow. In addition, the improvement of the medical system and the country’s encouragement of technological innovation in organic synthesis have also increased the market demand for propionyl chloride products. According to the forecast of “2023-2027 Propionyl Chloride Industry In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report released by the Industrial Research Center, in 2027 China’s propionyl chloride market size will reach about 10,000 tons.

In the global propionyl chloride market, the chemical industry in the United States, Europe and other countries is developed. Research on propionyl chloride started early and the technology is relatively advanced. It has strong competitiveness on a global scale, and the current industry development is relatively mature.

With the improvement of environmental awareness, the country has vigorously carried out the construction of ecological civilization and promulgated and implemented relatively stringent environmental protection laws, making environmental inspections across the country more stringent. In addition, propionyl chloride is classified as a precursor chemical, and its production Certain qualifications are required, so propionyl chloride manufacturers have gradually decreased in recent years, and production capacity is mostly concentrated in East China. Major companies include Shandong Jiahong Chemical Co., Ltd., Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nantong Shengchang Chemical Technology Co., Ltd., etc., distributed In Jiangsu, Shandong and other places.

Industry analysts said that propionyl chloride can be used as an intermediate in the production of a variety of drugs in the pharmaceutical field. In the future, as China’s economy continues to With the continuous growth of development and population size, the pharmaceutical industry will still develop rapidly, and the market demand for drugs such as anti-epileptic drugs metoin, cholerol, and anti-adrenergic drug methoxyamine hydrochloride may further Growth will become the main driving force for the growth of propionyl chloride downstream market demand.