O-Xylene Production Cost Reports

O-Xylene production cost report provides a comprehensive analysis and know-how for setting up a O-Xylene production plant. The study covers all the requisite aspects that one needs to know for the production of O-Xylene. This includes manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure requirements, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, etc.

O-Xylene is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor and the chemical formula C6H4(CH3)2. It is less dense than water, insoluble in water, and its vapor can be irritating. O-xylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon that is based on benzene with two methyl substituents and is an isomer of xylene. Xylene is a major component of fuel oil and gasoline and occurs naturally in petroleum and coal tar. The printing, rubber, and leather industries use xylene mainly as a solvent. O-xylene's density is approximately 0.87 g/mol.

O-xylene, m-xylene, and p-xylene are all derived from industrial xylene and are vital components in producing different types of acids. Phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and terephthalic acid are crucial in manufacturing plasticizers, polyester resins, and polyester fibers. O-xylene is miscible with several solvents, including ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone, and benzene, but it does not dissolve in water.

However, it's important to use caution when handling o-xylene because it can inhibit cholinesterase, a crucial enzyme, leading to severe neurotoxic effects like excessive salivation, eye-watering, muscle spasms, and even death. Certain nerve gases and insecticides can cause complete enzyme inhibition by binding to the active site of acetylcholinesterase, acting similarly to o-xylene.
 
O-xylene offers several advantages as a raw material for producing phthalic anhydride. Besides phthalic anhydride, O-xylene is used to produce germicide fenramine, tetra chlorophenyl peptide, and herbicide bensulfuron-methyl and serves as an intermediate for manufacturing o-methyl benzoic acid.  As a versatile chemical raw material and solvent, it finds applications in producing dyes, pesticides, and drugs including vitamins and can be used as an additive for aviation gasoline.  Furthermore, it functions as a chromatographic standard and is employed in various organic synthesis processes, including the production of anhydrides.