O-Chloro Benzonitrile
Introduction
O-chloro toluene is a starting material in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, herbicides, pesticides and dye intermediates
Salient Technical Features
• Ammoxidation process for the synthesis of o-chloro benzonitrile from o-chloro toluene by using vapour phase fixed bed reactor
• It is Continuous process
Scale of Development
At a catalyst scale of 15 gm, Lab. scale operation: 2 Kg product per day
Status of Commercialization
Seeking collaboration for pilot plant trails and commercialization
Major Raw Materials
• O -chloro toluene; ammonia
• Specific Raw Material Cost: 157 Rs./Kg
Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required
• Continuous vapour phase reactor
For further information please contact
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
Uppal Road, Tarnaka,
Hyderabad - 500 007
Phone: +91-40-21791623
E-mail: aau@iict.res.in
