Metolazone Production From 5-Chloro-2-Methylaniline

This report entails the detailed cost evaluation of metolazone production from 5-chloro-2-methylaniline. The preparation process of metolazone is initiated by the chemical reaction between 5-chloro-2-methylaniline and ethyl chloroformate that yields 5-chloro-N-ethoxycarbonyl-2-methylaniline. It is then further reacted with a mixture of chlorosulfonic acid and ammonia and produces 4-sulfonamido-5-chloro-N-ethoxycarbonyl-2-methylaniline.

The compound obtained is then oxidized and treated with potassium permanganate and forms 5-sulfonamido-4-chloro-N-ethoxycarbonyl anthranylic acid as an intermediate. The intermediate is then treated with thionyl chloride and then reacted with o-toluidine to produce 2-amino-5-aminosulfonyl-4-chloro-o-toluolbenzamide as the resultant product. Finally, the chemical reaction between the resultant and dimethylacetal acetic acid leads to the production of 7-chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4-oxo-3-o-tolyl-6-quina-zolinsulfonamide or metolazone as the end product.

Top Producers of Metolazone

• Mylan Pharmaceuticals
• Teva Pharmaceuticals
• Watson Laboratories
• Lannett
• Gd Searle

Feedstock for Metolazone

Metolazone is a chemical drug synthesized by using 5-chloro-2-methylaniline as its primary raw material. The procurement of metolazone is directly influenced by some major factors, including the availability of its raw material (including aniline, chlorine, methanol, etc., that is used for 5-chloro-2-methylaniline production), the stability in the supply chain, distribution, and trading activities, etc.

Other prominent factors including the variations in its production cost and market prices, along with its demand observed in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and governmental policies directly govern its procurement in the global market. Moreover, factors such as the financial condition and socioeconomic policies also add to the factors influencing its procurement.

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