The chemistry, process technologies, and production economics for acrylamide are assessed. Conventional heterogeneous catalyzed process is compared to the lastest biotransformation route as well as an emerging catalytic distillation process.

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for the new polymer, polytrimethylene terephthalate is presented. Shell’s petrochemical route to the polymer precursor, PDO, is contrasted to DuPont’s biotech approach.

The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for cumene, phenol, and acetone are presented. Emerging co-product free routes are compared to conventional Hock process. Supply/demand outlook for phenol out to 2010 is also given.

The chemistry, process technology and production economics of bisphenol A are presented. Emphasis is given to modern processes employing ion-exchange catalysts. Capacity, supply, and demand forecasts are also provided.