my country’s benzyl alcohol preparation technology has matured and industry concentration continues to increase

Benzyl alcohol, also known as benzyl alcohol, has the chemical formula C7H8O and is one of the simplest aromatic alcohols. Benzyl alcohol appears as a colorless, transparent or white liquid with a faint aromatic odor. It is easily soluble in aromatic hydrocarbons, ethers and alcohols, and slightly soluble in water. Benzyl alcohol is an organic compound with active chemical properties, volatile, bacteriostatic, low toxicity, flammable and other characteristics. It is widely used in chemical industry, medicine, food and other fields.

There are four methods for preparing benzyl alcohol: benzyl ester hydrolysis reaction, benzyl chloride hydrolysis, benzene and formaldehyde synthesis, and toluene oxidation. The benzyl chloride hydrolysis method is the mainstream preparation method of benzyl alcohol and is widely used in domestic and foreign production companies. The benzyl chloride hydrolysis method refers to using benzyl chloride as the main raw material and producing industrial-grade benzyl alcohol through heating and hydrolysis. The benzene and formaldehyde synthesis method and the toluene oxidation method require separation and purification, and are suitable for preparing high-purity benzyl alcohol. The purity of benzyl alcohol prepared using the benzene and formaldehyde synthesis method is greater than 98.0%.

Benzyl alcohol has a wide range of uses, with its largest demand in the daily chemical industry. Benzyl alcohol can be used as an additive and preservative in toiletries, cosmetics and skin care products, and has antibacterial and fragrance enhancement effects. In recent years, with the rapid development of the beauty economy and the continuous improvement of national living standards, the purchase of cosmetics in my country has increased significantly. In 2021, my country’s cosmetics market will reach 489.26 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of nearly 20.0%. Driven by the rapid development of downstream industries, my country’s benzyl alcohol market space continues to expand.

The global benzyl alcohol market is mainly concentrated in Europe, America and the Asia-Pacific region. Leading foreign benzyl alcohol companies include Lanxess of Germany, Merck KGaA of Germany, Eastman of the United States, INEOS of Switzerland, Alfa Aesar of the United Kingdom, etc. At present, Europe and the United States occupy the main share of the global benzyl alcohol market. Germany’s Lanxess Group acquired the American company Emerald Kalama in 2021 and has become the world’s largest benzyl alcohol producer.

According to the “2022-2027 Benzyl Alcohol Industry Market In-depth Research and Investment Prospect Forecast Analysis Report released by the Industrial Research Center, my country There are many benzyl alcohol production companies with high industry concentration, including Hubei Colin Bolun New Materials, Luxi Chemical Industry, Hubei Green Home, Wuhan Organic Industry, etc. Hubei Green Home, as a national high-tech enterprise, focuses on the research, development, production and sales of benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate and benzoate ester products. At present, Hubei Green Home’s benzyl alcohol production capacity reaches approximately 85,000 tons/year, giving it a competitive advantage in the global market.

Industry analysts said that as a major additive for daily chemical products, the market demand for benzyl alcohol continues to be released, and the development trend of the industry continues to improve. At present, my country’s benzyl alcohol preparation technology has matured and its production capacity continues to expand. my country’s benzyl alcohol industry is highly concentrated. Driven by the rapid development of downstream industries and the technological innovation of leading companies, the scale of my country’s benzyl alcohol market will continue to expand.