Cumene Prices
Historical & Forecast Data in Several Countries
Intratec provides Cumene pricing data, covering 13 years of historical prices and forecasts. Cumene is included in Petrochemicals coverage of Commodity Price Database, a best-in-class database covering prices of as many as 218 commodities, across several countries. See a sample below or register for free to see much more.
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- Price Data: prices since 2007, in different countries.
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- Price Variations: Percentage changes in prices, on a monthly or yearly basis.
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Chart Description. Intratec provides Cumene prices in several countries, as follows:
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United States: export price, FOB, from Jan 2007 to Jan 2013; import price, CIF, from Feb 2013 to present (1) -
Netherlands: export price, FOB (1) -
Japan: export price, FOB (1) -
Singapore: export price, FOB (1)
Note 1. Price forecasts (upcoming 9 months) available only to subscribers of the 'Pro' or 'Business' plans.
Data Status. The following types of data are available in the chart:
- Final: Calculations done utilizing official statistics.
- Preliminary: Estimates based on non-consolidated data, which will be recalculated/revised as consolidated data become available.
- Forecast: Estimates of what Intratec considers to be the most probable scenario for the upcoming months, as of the date such forecasts are updated.
About Cumene. Cumene (a.k.a. Isopropylbenzene) is an organic compound, of the aromatic hydrocarbon class. It is a colorless liquid, insoluble in water, but soluble in most organic solvents. The production of Cumene grew rapidly during World War II, when this aromatic compound was used as a component of aviation fuel. Nowadays, Cumene is mainly used in the production of phenol and its acetone coproduct, two major petrochemicals with a number of applications in the chemical and polymer industries.
Commercial Grades. technical grade; research grade; and pure grade.
Uses. Cumene is mainly employed as organic solvent in pharmaceuticals and flow control agent for thermoplastic elastomers.
Raw Materials & Production Processes.
- Benzene + propylene (alkylation process using an aluminum chloride catalyst)
- Benzene + propylene (alkylation process using a solid phosphoric acid catalyst)
- Benzene + propylene (alkylation process using a zeolite catalyst)
- Cumene hydroperoxide + propylene (coproduct in Sumitomo propylene oxide process)
To know more about Cumene production processes, click here.
Derivatives. acetone; acetophenone; cumene hydroperoxide; cumenesulfonic acid; cumidine; p-isopropylbenzaldehyde; α-methyl styrene; and phenol.
Chemical Formula. C6H5CH(CH3)2
How to Use. The pricing data presented are, if not otherwise indicated, volume-weighted average transaction prices including contract and spot transactions in the locations specified. You can find more information about the price data presented and how to use it here. For further details, you may also check our Methodology.
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