Agrochemical and pharmaceutical synthesis intermediates
Product range
Mercaptans can be used for some intermediate synthesis in agrochemical and pharmaceutical markets. Sodium methyl mercaptide (SMM), ethyl mercaptan (EM) and tertio-butyl mercaptan (TBM) are used worldwide to produce intermediates entering for instance in terbufos or phorate agrochemicals.
Arkema also produces Amines, Oxygenated Solvents and Hydrazine Hydrate that can be useful in synthesizing intermediates.
Products in this range
EthylMercaptan (EM)
Product
The Ethyl Mercaptan (EM) is a key raw material for agrochemical synthesis.
EM is also a gas odorant used worldwide to odorize LPG.
Sodium Methyl Mercaptide
Product
Sodium methyl mercaptide is methyl mercaptan in alkaline solution. Arkema is offering SMM 21% grade, in ISO or drums. We have also developed a SMM 33% grade which improve synthesis reaction yields. Moreover this grade supplied in specific ISOs is more competitive as logistic costs are lower. We produce high purity SMM in Rotterdam on demand and are able to provide scientific advices to your process teams.
Tertio Butyl Mercaptan
Product
The tertio-butyl mercaptan (TBM) is a key raw material for agrochemical synthesis.
TBM is also a raw material used in gas odorant blends.
Geographic availability
Worldwide
Markets
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Chemical and plastics industry
- Chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
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Food industry and agrochemicals
- Agrochemicals
Applications
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Chemical synthesis
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Thiomethylation