2-BUTANOL News & Market Updates

Sec-butanol (2-butanol) is primarily consumed as a feedstock for methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), with roughly 90% of its output going into MEK production. However, stricter environmental regulations in China have pressured downstream sectors such as coatings, adhesives, and inks…

M Marcus Hayes on Aug 19, 2026

Sec-butanol is a flammable, colorless liquid with a wine-like odor, miscible with most organic solvents and soluble in about three parts water. Historical solubility figures were often misquoted as 12.5 g per 100 g water at 20°C, an error traced to a 1901 paper and propagated…

W Wei Zhang on Aug 08, 2026

Traditional sec-butanol production uses indirect sulfuric acid hydration of n-butenes, which involves esterification, hydrolysis, distillation, and acid recovery. This route tolerates lower-grade C4 feedstocks and mild conditions, but it consumes large amounts of sulfuric acid…

O Olivier Dupont on Aug 05, 2026

On December 11th, Zhonghao JIER's dibasic acid was sold for 8000 yuan.

on Dec 11, 2025

On December 11th, Jinan Xinbo Chemical Co., Ltd. provided a quote for 99.9% pure diacetic acid at 8000 yuan per ton. The validity period of this quote is 7...

On November 7th, Luxi Chemical's n-butanol is priced at 5400 yuan.

on Nov 07, 2025

On November 7th, Luxi Chemical Group Co., Ltd.'s quote for n-butanol was $5400 per ton, with the product being of superior quality. The validity period of this...

10 October Shandong 2-Butanol Price is 6000 Yuan

on Oct 27, 2025

On October 27, Shandong Jinsheng Run Chemical Co., Ltd. provided a quote for n-butanol at 6000 yuan per ton, with the product being of superior quality. The...

On October 15th, domestically produced adipic acid was sold for 7500 yuan.

on Oct 15, 2025

On October 15th, the domestic price for 99% pure adipic acid was quoted at 7,500 yuan per ton. The quote is valid for three days and is provided by Shandong...

On October 13, the price of domestic 2-butanol was 8800 yuan.

on Oct 13, 2025

On October 13, Shandong Aite Chemical Co., Ltd. provided a quote for n-butanol at 8,800 yuan per ton, with the product being of superior quality and valid for...