Isoborneol Production By Hydrolysis Reaction

This report entails the detailed cost evaluation of isoborneol production by the hydrolysis reaction. The synthesis of isoborneol is initiated by processing bornyl chloride with sodium acetate. The reaction between the two compounds, i.e., bornyl chloride and sodium acetate, yields isobornyl acetate as an intermediate product. The intermediate is further processed and undergoes hydrolysis, which results in the formation of isoborneol as the final product.

Top Producers of Isoborneol

• KM Chemicals
• Foshan Sanshui Jingze Chemical
• Fujian Green Pine
• Kanchi Karpooram Ltd
• Sapthagiri Camphor Ltd

Feedstocks for Isoborneol

Isoborneol is an organic chemical compound that is obtained from isobornyl acetate as its primary feedstock. The procurement of isoborneol and isobornyl acetate is majorly determined by different factors, including the availability of its raw materials (including bornyl chloride, sodium acetate, and more), cost of production, market prices, stability in the supply chain, logistics and trade activities, etc.

Other factors, such as the demand observed from the downstream industries (including chemical, perfumery, pharmaceutical, and other sectors), along with trade and governmental policies altogether, play a major role in influencing its overall procurement in the global chemical market.

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