Phenyl salicylate market prospects are good and industry cost pressure will increase in 2021

Phenyl salicylate, also known as phenyl ortho-hydroxybenzoate and Salo, has a molecular formula of C13H10O3 and is an organic compound. Phenyl salicylate appears as colorless crystalline powder with a pleasant aromatic smell similar to wintergreen oil. It is difficult to dissolve in water and glycerin, and is soluble in some organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, benzene, and chloroform.

According to the “Phenyl Salicylate Industry In-depth Market Research and Investment Strategy Suggestions Report 2022-2026” released by the Industrial Research Center , phenyl salicylate can be widely used in plastics, cosmetics, medicine and other fields. In terms of plastics, phenyl salicylate can be used as a UV absorber in the field of polyolefin plastic production, and can also be used as a plasticizer and stabilizer; in cosmetics, phenyl salicylate can be used to produce sunscreen cosmetics. It can be used as a fixative to make toilet water, floral essences, etc. In medicine, phenyl salicylate can be used as a disinfectant and preservative, and can also be used in the field of drug synthesis to synthesize analgesics and reduce fever. medicine, urinary tract inflammation medicine, topical anti-inflammatory medicine, etc.

The main synthesis methods of phenyl salicylate include: using salicylic acid and phenol as raw materials, using sulfuric acid as a catalyst, performing an esterification reaction, and then undergoing neutralization, washing, distillation and other processes to obtain the finished product; using salicylic acid and phenol as raw materials , slowly add phosphorus trichloride/phosphorus pentachloride at a certain temperature to react, and then go through washing, neutralization, cooling, crystallization and other processes to obtain the finished product; use salicylic acid and phenol as raw materials, heat them all to melt and then add poly The phosphoric acid reacts, and then undergoes pH adjustment, filtration, drying, distillation and other processes to obtain the finished product.

Salicylic acid and phenol are important raw materials for the production of phenyl salicylate. Salicylic acid is an important raw material for medicines and cosmetics. There is strong demand for salicylic acid in domestic and foreign markets. my country’s salicylic acid production technology is mature and it is a major producer and exporter of salicylic acid. In 2021, due to rising raw material prices and dual controls on energy consumption, Affected by other factors, the price of salicylic acid is generally at a relatively high level. Phenol is an important organic chemical raw material. Entering the 21st century, my country’s phenol production capacity is on the rise as a whole. It is currently the world’s largest phenol producer. In 2021, the price of phenol will increase significantly compared with 2020.

As the overall price of upstream raw materials is at a high level, the production cost of phenyl salicylate in my country is also rising. In comparison, companies with strong cost transfer capabilities and strong risk resistance capabilities have more development advantages. Among my country’s phenyl salicylate production companies, most of them are small in scale and have low market concentration. Under the pressure of cost and environmental protection, backward companies are expected to gradually withdraw, and the market will move closer to leading companies, and industry concentration is expected to continue to increase. .

Industry analysts said that phenyl salicylate is widely used in plastics, cosmetics, medicine and other fields, and has good market development prospects. . The production of phenyl salicylate uses salicylic acid and phenol as the main raw materials. my country is a major producer of salicylic acid and phenol. However, affected by various factors in 2021, the prices of these two major products are at high levels, making salicylic acid The cost of producing phenyl esters continues to rise. In this context, larger phenyl salicylate companies have stronger risk resistance and their market share is expected to continue to increase.