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Data Legend. The Trimethylolpropane price chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt) as follows:
- US: Trimethylolpropane, United States, transaction, fob
- SAM: Trimethylolpropane, South America, transaction, cif, Brazil
- EUR: Trimethylolpropane, Europe, transaction, cif, Belgium
- SEA: Trimethylolpropane, Southeast Asia, transaction, cif, Thailand
- CN: Trimethylolpropane, China, transaction, fob
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Price Dynamics. The Trimethylolpropane price in United States decreased during December 2018 to 2,160 USD per metric ton, which represents a slight decline of 3% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Trimethylolpropane prices in United States increased modestly by 0.5%. Meanwhile, in Belgium, the average price of Trimethylolpropane amounted to 2,060 USD per metric ton, from 1,810 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Trimethylolpropane price in Belgium is 7% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Trimethylolpropane in China declined throughout December 2018, reaching 1,810 USD per metric ton. The price in China is 5% lower than the average price in the previous month and 5% lower than the average price one year before. In contrast, Trimethylolpropane prices in Thailand decreased modestly during December 2018, reaching 2,090 USD per metric ton, which means a decline of 3% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 1% from the previous year’s price.
The Trimethylolpropane prices in Brazil experienced a modest decline of 10 USD per metric ton from the prior month's price, to 2,120 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Brazil meant a decrease of 0.5% on a monthly basis and a rise of 2% on a yearly basis.
About Trimethylolpropane. Trimethylolpropane (a.k.a. TMP) is an organic compound, in the alcohol class, specifically classified as a triol. It is a white, odorless salt, soluble in water and in most organic solvents, with hygroscopic characteristics. Trimethylolpropane is considered a building block in the polymer industry, and is produced on commercial scale from butyraldehyde and formaldehyde.
Trimethylolpropane is produced on commercial scale from butyraldehyde and formaldehyde. Basically, those chemicals undergo a base-catalyzed aldol addition forming the intermediate 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)butanal, which further reacts with formaldehyde (Cannizzaro reaction) yielding TMP. Either sodium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide may be used as bases.
Trimethylolpropane is hygroscopic, so in transportation and/or storage it absorbs water and undergoes slow changes in structure. For this reason, hermetically closed containers are recommended. It is also classified as flammable (flash point at 174°C), so it must be transported and stored away from heat, sparks, flame, or other sources of ignition. Silos and tanks employed for trimethylolpropane storage are, preferably, made from stainless steel.
When it comes to production pathways, Trimethylolpropane production is mostly based on butyraldehyde and formaldehyde, in such a way that different pathways are related to different sources of these chemicals. Raw materials and the respective production processes employed in the manufacturing of Trimethylolpropane are listed below.
- Formaldehyde + n-butyraldehyde + sodium hydroxide (aldol condensation followed by Cannizzaro reaction),
- Formaldehyde + propylene + syngas + sodium hydroxide (hydroformylation/aldol condensation followed by Cannizzaro reaction),
- Methanol + n-butyraldehyde + sodium hydroxide (oxidation/aldol condensation followed by Cannizzaro reaction),
- Methanol + propylene + syngas + sodium hydroxide (oxidation/hydroformylation/aldol condensation followed by Cannizzaro reaction)
The uses and applications of Trimethylolpropane may vary according to its specification. The main forms of Trimethylolpropane are technical grade; lubricant grade; and liquid form (hot melt).
