Glutaric acid has a wide range of uses and the market space continues to expand

Glutaric acid, also known as a,γ-propanedicarboxylic acid, 1,3-propanedicarboxylic acid, and gel acid, has the structural formula HOOC(CH2)3COOH and is an organic compound. Glutaric acid appears as monoclinic columnar crystals or needle crystals. It is easily soluble in water, ether and absolute ethanol, and slightly soluble in petroleum ether. Glutaric acid is an important organic chemical raw material and intermediate, and is widely used in synthetic rubber, synthetic resin and other fields.

There are many methods for preparing glutaric acid, mainly including dihydrofuran method, cyclohexanone oxidation method, cyclopentanone liquid phase oxidation method, by-product recovery method, γ-butyrolactone, glutaronitrile method, dihydropyran method, etc. . The dihydropyran method uses dihydropyran and nitric acid as the main raw materials, and obtains glutaric acid through processes such as heating, cooling, hydrolysis, and evaporation under reduced pressure. This method has a high yield and is suitable for laboratory preparation. The by-product recovery method is the mainstream preparation method of glutaric acid and is suitable for industrial production.

According to the “2023-2028 China Glutaric Acid Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report released by the Industrial Research Center, Glutaric acid has a wide range of applications, including synthetic rubber and synthetic resin. Benefiting from the sufficient supply of raw materials, my country’s synthetic rubber output continues to increase and ranks first in the world. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, my country’s synthetic rubber output reached 8.117 million tons in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 9.7%. my country is the world’s largest glutaric acid consumer. With the rapid development of downstream industries, my country’s glutaric acid market space continues to expand. In 2022, my country’s glutaric acid market size will reach 570 million yuan.

α-Ketoglutaric acid is a derivative of glutaric acid and has broad application prospects in the fields of food, medicine, and health care products. In the food field, α-ketoglutarate can be used as a food additive to produce dietary supplements; in the pharmaceutical field, α-ketoglutarate can be used to produce drugs for the prevention and treatment of skin tumors and anticonvulsants; in the field of health products, α-ketoglutarate Glutaric acid has effects such as delaying aging and can be used as a raw material for health care products. The pharmaceutical field is the largest demand end for α-ketoglutaric acid. As research continues to deepen, the medicinal scope of α-ketoglutaric acid continues to expand, which provides favorable conditions for the development of the glutaric acid industry.

Liaoyang Hengye Chemical Co., Ltd., Shandong Jinan Luxin Chemical Technology Co., Ltd., Handan Huajun Chemical Co., Ltd., etc. are the main glutaric acid manufacturers in my country. At present, there are less than ten companies in my country with large-scale glutaric acid production capabilities, and market competition is relatively fragmented. In the future, as production technology matures, the concentration of glutaric acid industry in my country will increase.

Industry analysts said that as an important organic chemical raw material and intermediate, glutaric acid has a wide range of uses. With the rapid development of downstream industries, glutaric acid The glutaric acid market space will continue to expand. As a glutaric acid derivative, α-ketoglutaric acid is widely used in the pharmaceutical field, and its market demand continues to grow, providing favorable conditions for the development of the glutaric acid industry. It is expected that the prosperity of my country’s glutaric acid industry will continue to improve in the coming period.