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[Chemical Knowledge]：What are the upstream raw materials for p-isopropylphenol? What do the downstream products contain?

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P-isopropylphenol (PIP) is an important chemical raw material, which is widely used in medicine, pesticide, antioxidant, spice and other fields. The following are some details about the upstream and downstream associated products of p-isopropylphenol.

1. Upstream products

The main upstream raw materials for isopropyl phenol are phenol and propylene. Phenol is an important basic chemical raw material, which is mainly obtained from petroleum cracking, while propylene is mainly derived from petrochemical and natural gas chemicals. These two raw materials are alkylated, I .e., phenol reacts with propylene under the action of an acidic catalyst to produce p-isopropyl phenol.

2. Downstream Products

The downstream products of p-isopropyl phenol mainly include the following categories:

(1) Antioxidant

p-isopropyl phenol can be used as an antioxidant in plastics, rubber and other polymer materials to improve its thermal stability and oxidation resistance. For example, the combination of isopropyl phenol and phosphite antioxidant can significantly improve the processing stability and service life of plastics.

(2) Pesticide

p-Isopropylphenol can be used as a pesticide intermediate for the synthesis of some fungicides and herbicides. For example, through the derivatization reaction of isopropyl phenol, pesticide products with high efficiency, low toxicity and low residue can be synthesized.

(3) perfume

p-isopropyl phenol has a special aromatic odor and can be used as a perfume in food additives, daily chemical products, etc. For example, p-isopropyl phenol can be used as one of the ingredients of the flavor to produce a variety of delicious food taste.

In short, as an important raw material for the production of chemicals, p-isopropyl phenol has a wide range of upstream and downstream related products and involves many fields, which is of great significance to promote the development of the chemical industry.

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