CPL MT 5

Aromatic Hydrocarbons

are crucial raw materials for chemical synthesis, with the main compounds being Benzene, Toluene, Xylene, and Naphthalene

Coal Carbonization

a process used for metallurgical coke production

Catalytic Process

a process for hydrodealkylation of benzene that operates at lower temperatures and pressures

Benzene

a high-priority aromatic compound used in producing phenol and styrene

Toluene

produced in similar yields to benzene and xylene during petroleum reforming, primarily used as a solvent and for producing chemicals

Xylene

produced in similar yields to toluene from petroleum reforming, used as a low-value, high-octane blending fuel

Naphthalene

obtained from coal and is used for the production of phthalic anhydride, and less than 10% is used for dyestuffs and exports

Phenol

a versatile chemical used extensively in the plastics industry for producing inexpensive thermosetting resins

Cumene Peroxidation-Hydrolysis Process

a key synthetic method for phenol production

Raschig Phenol Process

a notable method for producing phenol via the hydrochlorination of benzene

Phenol by Chlorobenzene - Caustic Process

method for producing phenol that uses chlorobenzene as an intermediate

Phenol Production by Benzene Sulfonate Process

one of the competitive synthetic methods for producing phenol, and is also the oldest of the six processes on phenol production

Phenol by Direct Oxidation of Benzene

a method of phenol production that has not been developed for full-scale commercial use due to low yields

Styrene

a key aromatic compound produced from ethylbenzene

Phthalic Anhydride

a chemical compound primarily produced by the oxidation of naphthalene and/or o-xylene in the presence of V2O5 catalyst

Maleic Anhydride

commercially produced by the catalytic oxidation of either benzene or n-butane