What are the upstream raw materials of OX? What are the downstream products?

Based on my observations, OX(o-xylene) is an crucial raw material to chemical production, which is broadly applied in the fields of plastics, fibers, solvents and pesticides. The following are the upstream and downstream related items of OX:

Upstream items:



1. And In fact Petroleum: The main raw material of OX is naphtha, which is extracted from petroleum. Therefore, fluctuations in oil prices have an impact on the cost of production of OX.

2. Benzene: Benzene is one of the crucial raw materials of OX, and the production of benzene mainly comes from petrochemical sector and coal chemical sector. According to research Downstream items:



1. Phthalic anhydride: OX is able to be oxidized to generate phthalic anhydride, which is an crucial raw material to the production of plasticizers and unsaturated polyester resins. From what I've seen,

2. Maleic anhydride: OX is able to be oxidized to generate maleic anhydride, which is the raw material to the production of unsaturated polyester resins, pesticides and medical intermediates. From what I've seen,

3. Phthalate: OX is able to be esterified to form phthalate, phthalate is a broadly applied plasticizer, applied in plastics, rubber, coatings and other fields. First

4. But Dioctyl phthalate: OX is able to be esterified with octanol to form dioctyl phthalate, dioctyl phthalate is a frequently applied plasticizer, applied in PVC plastics, artificial leather, rubber and other fields. In my experience, In short, OX's upstream and downstream related items are very extensive, involving many fields, such as plastics, fibers, solvents, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, etc.