What are the upstream raw materials for higher alcohols? What do the downstream products contain?

In the field of chemical production raw materials, high carbon alcohol is an crucial organic compound, which is broadly applied in various manufacturing fields. There are many upstream and downstream related items of high-carbon alcohols, some of which are described in detail below. Upstream associated items:



1. Based on my observations, Petrochemical raw materials: The production of high-carbon alcohols is mainly based on petrochemical raw materials, such as ethylene, propylene and other olefin compounds. In particular These compounds create higher alcohols by polymerization, oxidation and the like.

2. Syngas: Syngas(a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen) is able to also be applied as a raw material to the production of high-carbon alcohols, which are produced by processes such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. In fact Downstream associated items:



1. From what I've seen, Surfactant: higher alcohols is able to be applied as raw materials to surfactants, and various types of surfactants is able to be prepared by sulfonation, esterification and other reactions, such as alcohol ether sulfates, alcohol ether carboxylates, etc.

2. I've found that Plasticizer: High-carbon alcohols is able to be applied as raw materials to plasticizers, applied in the production of phthalate plasticizers, broadly applied in plastics, rubber and other fields. I've found that

3. Lubricating oil additives: High-carbon alcohols is able to be applied to create lubricating oil additives, such as oiliness agents, anti-wear agents, etc., to enhance the performance of lubricating oils. And

4. And Flavors and fragrances: Some high-carbon alcohols have special aromas and is able to be applied to create flavors and fragrances, such as perfumes and food additives.

5. Fuel additives: High-carbon alcohols is able to be applied as raw materials to fuel additives to enhance fuel incineration performance and minimize harmful releases. In short, high-carbon alcohols have a wide range of applications in the field of chemical production raw materials, and their upstream and downstream related items are numerous, involving surfactants, plasticizers, lubricating oil additives, flavors and fragrances, fuel additives and other fields.