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Acid Derivatives Such As Chloroacetic Acid Are Used In Pharmaceutical Production

Chloroacetic Acid Market

 


  Chloroacetic acid is a halogenated acetic acid derivative that is used in the production of drugs, drilling fluids, pesticides, and dyes. Growing agriculture industries in Brazil, India, and China, as a result of favorable government regulatory support and raw material access, are expected to drive pesticide demand, which will drive chloroacetic acid growth. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Commission have developed regulatory standards aimed at reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, which have increased demand for bio-based chemicals and will harm the industry.

  Because the product is a strong keratolytic and caustic topical agent, it can be used in a variety of medicines to treat verrucae, atherosclerosis, and skin lesions. Rising demographic aging in countries such as Japan and the United States is expected to have a positive impact over the forecast period.

  Chloroacetic acid is a colorless crystalline substance with a strong odor. Organic solvents and water are very soluble in them. The compound is a member of the carboxylic acid group. It is produced in two ways: by chlorination of acetic acid and by hydrolysis of trichloroethylene. It is a building block used in the synthesis of pesticides, drugs, dyes, thickening agents such as carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxymethyl starch, and a variety of other derivatives such as drilling fluids, plastic stabilizers, herbicides, surfactants, and pharmaceuticals.

  Other applications include research and development laboratories, medical and surgical hospitals, chemical and pharmaceutical preparations, fabric mills, and communication equipment such as television, radio, telegraph, and automotive stamping. The primary application of chloroacetic acid is in the production of carboxymethyl cellulose.

  Carboxymethyl cellulose is a water-soluble cellulose ether that is used in aqueous systems as a thickening agent. Chloroacetic acid is used as a raw material in the production of thioglycolic acid, which is then used as a polyvinyl chloride stabilizer.

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