This report evaluates the economics of formaldehyde production: silver catalyst process and metal oxide process. It also examines the process and economics of its derivatives: phenol-formaldehyde and urea formaldehyde resins, melamines, polyacetals, butanediol, neopentyl glycol, penaerythritol, and trimethylolpropane.

Comparative economic evaluation of caprolactam production: Conventional processes including: DSM, Allied Signal phenol, Capropol process, SNIA process, and Toray process. Emerging Enichem hydrogen peroxide process is also presented. Regional supply/demand forecasts are given.

Technoeconomic evaluation of acetylene production routes: partial oxidation, calcium carbide route, recovery from steam crackers, and electric arc route. Regional demand outlook.

Chemistry, process and economics of 1,3-propanediol production: Shell ethylene oxide based route and Degussa acrolein based route. Applications of 1,3-PDO also presented.