Isopropylparaben Production By Esterification Reaction

This report proffers the thorough economics of isopropylparaben production by esterification reaction. The preparation process is initiated by the chemical reaction between p-hydroxybenzoic acid and isopropanol. The reaction leads to the esterification of isopropanol and results in the production of Isopropyl 4-hydroxybenzoate or isopropylparaben as the final product.

Major Producers of Isopropylparaben

• Fisher Scientific UK
• Fengchen Group Co., Ltd. 
• Cambridge Isotope Laboratories

Feedstocks for Isopropylparaben

Isopropylparaben is an ester that is prepared by using p-hydroxybenzoic acid and isopropanol as its primary feedstocks. The procurement of isopropyl paraben and its feedstocks is largely influenced by factors such as the availability of its raw materials (including propane, carbon monoxide, phenol, and potassium hydroxide, etc.), stability in the supply chain, manufacturing cost, logistics, market prices, etc. Moreover, factors such as its demand from the downstream pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries, along with the trade and transportation activities, altogether help in determining its 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