Chemical Market Reporter, March 1st, 1999
METHYL ETHYL KETONE March 1, 1999 PRODUCER [CAPACITY.sup.*] Celanese, Pampa, Tex. 90 Exxon, Baton Rouge, La. 300 Shell, Norco, La. 285 Total 675
(*.)Millions of pounds per year of methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), or 2-butanone. Exxon Chemical and Shell Chemical produce methyl ethyl ketone by the catalytic dehydrogenation of sec-butanol. The alcohol is obtained in a two-step process starting from butenes. Celanese derives methyl ethyl ketone as a byproduct in acetic acid production by the liquid-phase oxidation of n-butane. Exxon and Shell have added incrementally to their plant capacities in rec...
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