Benzene, an organic chemical is a
colorless and flammable liquid with a sweet
smell. The main sources of benzene are --
the steam cracking or catalytic reforming of
liquid petroleum feedstock, and primarily
naphtha, where benzene is recovered from the
aromatics stream. Other processes are hydrodealkalytion (HDA) of toluene and
toluene disproportionation (TDP).
Benzene is mostly used as an additive to
other chemicals. It is used to make styrene,
which in turn is used to make plastics and
polymers. Styrene is used in the manufacture
of polystyrene and other styrenic products
such as SBR latex and ABS. Cumene, for
phenol production, and cyclohexane
applications are the other significant
end-uses of benzene, representing a third of
the global benzene market demand. Also,
Nitrobenzene applications are the fourth
largest end-use of benzene and the fastest
growing sector.
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