The report provides a detailed analysis essential for establishing a 2-Phenylphenol production plant. It encompasses all critical aspects necessary for 2-Phenylphenol production, including the cost of 2-Phenylphenol production, 2-Phenylphenol plant cost, 2-Phenylphenol production costs, and the overall 2-Phenylphenol production plant cost. Additionally, the study covers specific expenditures associated with setting up and operating a 2-Phenylphenol production plant. These encompass production processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure needs, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, and more.
2-Phenylphenol or o-phenylphenol is a chemical compound with numerous industrial applications due to its antimicrobial and preservative properties. It is widely used as a disinfectant and antimicrobial agent in various settings, such as healthcare and commercial spaces like laundries. It is used to disinfect hospital and veterinary equipment, as well as surfaces in hospitals and nursing homes. It is also utilized as a general surface disinfectant in food processing plants. It is often used for disinfecting fruits, vegetables, and eggs. It also finds its application as a preservative in various industrial products, including adhesives, sealants, and lubricants. Additionally, it also serves as a bactericide and fungicide to protect crops from bacterial and fungal infections in agriculture.
The market for 2-Phenylphenol is primarily driven by its demand as a disinfectant, bactericide, and virucide for various industrial applications, including surface cleaning and disinfecting fruits & vegetables. Its utilization as a general surface disinfectant in hospitals, poultry farms, dairy farms, barbershops, and nursing homes further boosts its demand in the healthcare, veterinary, and personal services industries. Its application as a disinfectant in the cleaning and disinfection of surfaces in food processing plants also contributes to its demand in the food processing industry. Its usage as a preservative in the production of lubricants, sealants, and adhesives also fuels its demand in the specialty chemicals sector. Its usage as an agricultural fungicide in the agriculture sector to prevent fungal growth during the storage and distribution of crops also promotes its market expansion.
The main raw materials for synthesizing 2-phenylphenol are cyclohexanone and phenol. Fluctuations in the availability and price of these raw materials directly affect industrial 2-Phenylphenol procurement and its production costs. 2-Phenylphenol is commonly used as a fungicide, disinfectant, and in the production of certain chemicals. Thus, increased agricultural production or strict hygiene regulations in industries like food processing further impact the demand for 2-Phenylphenol as fungicides, which further impacts its procurement strategies.
Raw Material for 2-Phenylphenol Production
According to the 2-Phenylphenol production plant project report, the major raw material for 2-Phenylphenol production includes Cyclohexanone.
Production Process of 2-Phenylphenol
The extensive 2-Phenylphenol production cost report consists of the following industrial production process:
- Production via Hydrogenation: This method of production involves the process of catalytic dimerization and hydrogenation to obtain 2-Phenylphenol as the product. The process begins with the dimerization of cyclohexanone in the presence of a base as a catalyst, which produces 2-cyclohexylidenecyclohexanone. Further, the obtained 2-cyclohexylidenecyclohexanone undergoes hydrogenation, which results in the formation of 2-Phenylphenol as the final product.
2-Phenylphenol is also known as o-phenylphenol or biphenyl-2-ol. It appears as a white to light lavender crystalline solid with the molecular formula C12H10O. The molecular weight of the compound is 170.21 g/mol. The melting point of the compound is in the range of 55.5 to 57.5 degrees Celsius, and its boiling point is 286 degrees Celsius at 760 mmHg. This compound exhibits moderate water solubility of 0.560 g/L at 20 degrees Celsius. 2-Phenylphenol consists of two connected phenyl rings with a hydroxyl group attached to one ring, making it a weak organic acid. The density of the compound is 1.213 g/cm³ at 25 degrees Celsius, and its flash point is 124 degrees Celsius. The compound has a mildly phenolic odor and a pKa value of 9.5 at 20 degrees Celsius. It is generally stable under normal conditions but can react with strong reducing substances and bases.
