Ethylaniline Production by Chemical Reaction of Aniline with Alkyl Halide

This report provides an extensive cost evaluation of ethylaniline production by the chemical reaction of aniline with an alkyl halide. Aniline reacts with an alkyl halide, such as ethyl iodide, in a nucleophilic substitution reaction. In this process, aniline’s nitrogen acts as a nucleophile, attacking the alkyl halide to form ethylaniline. A base is often added to enhance the nucleophilicity of aniline and to prevent over-alkylation, which could lead to diethylaniline. The reaction produces ethylaniline as the main product, with hydrohalic acid (hydroiodic acid in this case) as a byproduct. 

The project economic analysis provided in the report discusses a Germany-based plant:

• Manufacturing Process
  • Process Flow
  • Material Flow
  • Material Balance
• Raw Material and Product's Specifications
  • Raw Material Consumption
  • Product and Co-Product Generation
  • Capital Investment
• Land and Site Cost
  • Offsites/Civil Works
  • Equipment Cost
  • Auxiliary Equipment Cost
  • Contingency
  • Engineering and Consulting Charges
  • Working Capital
• Variable Cost
  • Raw Material
  • Utilities
• Fixed Cost
  • Labor Requirement & Wages
  • Overhead Expenses
  • Maintenance Charges
• Financing Costs
  • Interest on Working Capital
  • Interest on Loans
• Depreciation Charges
• General Sales and Admin Costs
• Production Cost Summary