β-Pinene has high application value and good industry development prospects

The main components of turpentine are α-pinene and β-pinene, of which the β-pinene content is about 20%-40%, especially the turpentine obtained from slash pine introduced from Yunnan has a higher β-pinene content. , the highest can even reach about 50%. my country is a major turpentine production country, and provinces such as Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi, and Hunan are the main turpentine production areas. Large-scale production of turpentine with high β-pinene content is conducive to the development of the β-pinene industry.

my country is the world’s main turpentine producing country in the world. In addition, there are India, Indonesia, Brazil, etc., but the output is relatively small. Since 2012, affected by the development of the rosin industry, my country’s turpentine production has continued to decline, which has also had a certain impact on the development of the β-pinene industry.

α-Pinene and β-pinene are isomers, both of which have unsaturated double bonds. Among them, β-pinene has an exocyclic double bond, which is more unstable and easier than α-pinene. Oxidation and cracking reactions occur and are mainly used in intermediates of mid-to-high-end spices, pharmaceutical intermediates and raw materials for daily chemical spices.

The exocyclic double bonds of β-pinene can be oxidized by a variety of oxidants to generate spices and pharmaceutical intermediates. Depending on the oxidant, the oxidation products are not used. Currently used oxidants include selenium dioxide, ozone, hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate, peracetic acid, etc.

According to the “China β-pinene Industry Market Supply and Demand Status and Development Trend Forecast Report 2021-2025” released by the Industrial Research Center , β-pinene has the aroma of pine and has a wide range of applications. In addition to being used in the perfume industry, it can also be used in food, tobacco and other production. With the development of the overall economy in Asia, especially the improvement of the economic level of developing countries represented by China and India, the demand for perfumes and flavors has increased, which is conducive to the development of the β-pinene industry. The global β-pinene market size is approximately US$300 million in 2020, and is expected to reach US$310 million by 2025. The market size is relatively stable and the growth rate is small.

Globally, β-pinene manufacturers include Caton, DRT, IFF, Dezhixin, Japan Terpene Chemical Company, Tianlong Group, China Chemical Industry Group, Xinghua Fragrances, etc. Among them, Caton, DRT, Tianlong Jing The three companies rank among the top three in the global market.

Industrial analysts said that although β-pinene has a wide range of applications, it has certain substitutability and the current market demand is relatively stable. , In the future, under the influence of the development of perfume, daily chemical and other industries, the market demand for β-pinene will increase slightly. In terms of production, β-pinene is mainly derived from turpentine. my country is one of the major turpentine producing countries. The continuous improvement of turpentine production technology and quality is conducive to the development of the β-pinene industry. Generally speaking, the global and Chinese β-pinene market demand is relatively stable, the market is relatively mature, and there are few future development opportunities.