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See 6 monthly Cyclohexanone price assessments covering 6 locations: United States, South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, China and Middle East. Also check Cyclohexanone price history since 2007. The chart below is a sample of Intratec Primary Commodity Prices - subscribe now and gain access to current prices of 226 commodities, including Cyclohexanone.
Data Legend. The Cyclohexanone price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) as follows:
- US: Cyclohexanone, United States, transaction, cif
- SAM: Cyclohexanone, South America, transaction, cif, Brazil
- EUR: Cyclohexanone, Europe, transaction, cif, Belgium
- SEA: Cyclohexanone, Southeast Asia, transaction, cif, India
- CN: Cyclohexanone, China, transaction, fob
- MDE: Cyclohexanone, Middle East, transaction, cif, Turkey
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Price Dynamics. The Cyclohexanone price in United States decreased during December 2018 to 1,450 USD per metric ton, which represents a considerable decline of 19% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Cyclohexanone prices in United States increased by 5%. Meanwhile, in Belgium, the average price of Cyclohexanone amounted to 1,110 USD per metric ton, from 1,330 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Cyclohexanone price in Belgium is 20% lower than the price one month before.
The price of Cyclohexanone in China declined considerably throughout December 2018, reaching 1,510 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 38% lower than the average price in the previous month and 31% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, Cyclohexanone prices in India decreased significantly during December 2018, reaching 1,680 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 10% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 11% from the previous year’s price.
The Cyclohexanone prices in Turkey experienced a significant decline of 150 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 1,460 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Turkey meant a decrease of 9% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 5% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in December 2018, the Cyclohexanone price in Brazil witnessed a decline of 70 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 1,960 USD per metric ton. The December 2018 price in Brazil is 25% higher than the price one year before.
About Cyclohexanone. Cyclohexanone is an organic compound consisting of a six-carbon cyclic molecule with a ketone functional group attached to it. First prepared by the dry distillation of calcium pimelate, nowadays Cyclohexanone is produced on commercial scale mainly by catalytic hydrogenation of phenol or by the catalytic air-oxidation of cyclohexane. This cyclic ketone is an important chemical intermediate in the production of polyamides.
Cyclohexanone is a colorless, mobile liquid with an acetone-like odor. It is worth to note that the vast majority of Cyclohexanone commercially produced is captively consumed, either isolated or as a mixture of cyclohexanol and cyclohexanone (referred to as KA oil), for onsite production of adipic acid and caprolactam. In smaller proportions, can also be used as a solvent.
Cyclohexanone is not corrosive, so it is usually shipped in 55 gal (208 L) iron or steel drums, in tank cars and tank trucks. Inert gas blanketing is not required in transportation or storage. Cyclohexanone is classified as a combustible liquid (flash point at 44°C), so it should be stored away from heat, sparks, flame, or other sources of ignition. For transportation, it must be labeled flammable and marked Hazard Level III.
When it comes to commercial production, Cyclohexanone can be produced through different routes, starting from different raw materials. The catalytic hydrogenation of phenol and the catalytic air-oxidation of cyclohexane are among the main Cyclohexanone production routes. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Cyclohexanone are listed below.
- Cyclohexanol (alcohol dehydrogenation),
- Phenol (selective hydrogenation),
- Cyclohexane (liquid phase oxidation),
- Cyclohexene (hydration)
The uses and applications of Cyclohexanone may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Cyclohexanone are commercial grade (89% ketone content); and high purity grade (99.5% ketone content).
