Propylene Oxide

Abstract The article contains sections titled: 1. Introduction 2. Physical Properties 3. Chemical Properties 4. Production and Raw Materials 4.1. Production Route via Propylene Chlorohydrin 4.1.1. Chlorohydrin Process 4.1.2. Other Chlorohydrin Technologies 4.2. Coproduct Routes 4.2.1. Methyl Tert ‐Butyl Ether (MTBE) 4.2.2. Propylene Oxide Styrene Monomer (POSM) 4.2.3. Cumene–PO Route 4.3. Hydrogen Peroxide Routes 4.3.1. Peracetic Acid Route 4.3.2. Hydrogen Peroxide to Propylene Oxide (HPPO) 4.3.3. Hydrogen Peroxide/Hydrogen Peroxide to Propylene Oxide (HP/HPPO) 4.4. Direct Oxidation Route (DOPO) 4.5. Hydro Oxidation Route (HOPO) 4.6. Comparison of the Various Propylene Oxide Routes 5. Environmental Protection and Ecotoxicology 6. Quality Specifications and Analysis 7. Handling, Storage, and Transportation 8. Uses 9. Economic Aspects 10. Toxicology and Occupational Health