Detailed Project Report on Benzyl Alcohol from Benzyl Chloride Using Water

BENZYL ALCOHOL FROM BENZYL CHLORIDE USING WATER

[EIRI/EDPR/3467] J.C.: 1550

INTRODUCTION

Benzyl alcohol (C7HaO) and its esters are found in the essential oils of a wide variety of flowers and in balsams obtained from the exudation of trunks of resinous trees. Benzyl alcohol is one of the few chemicals used extensively not only in perfumery but in totally unrelated fields as well, such as pharmaceuticals, lacquers etc. Large quantities of benzyl alcohol are therefore manufactured of which only a portion is used in the perfumery industry. 

Benzyl alcohol has a somewhat weak odour and its main use is as a solvent in perfumes and pharmaceuticals. It is represented by the following structural formula: 

Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with the formula C6H5CH2OH. The benzyl group is often abbreviated "Bn" (not to be confused with "Bz" which is used for benzoyl), thus benzyl alcohol is denoted as BnOH. Benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant aromatic odor. It is a useful solvent due to its polarity, low toxicity, and low vapor pressure. Benzyl alcohol has moderate solubility in water (4 g/100 mL) and is miscible in alcohols and diethyl ether. The anion produced by deprotonation of the alcohol group is known as benzylate or benzyloxide.

Benzyl alcohol is produced naturally by many plants and is commonly found in fruits and teas. It is also found in a variety of essential oils including jasmine, hyacinth, and ylang-ylang. It is also found in castoreum from the castor sacs of beavers.

Benzyl alcohol is chemically known as Alfa-Hydroxytoluene, or Phenyl methanol or Phenyl Carbinol, is colourless liquid with a mild aromatic odor, and occurs either free or as an ester in oils of Jasmine, Castoreum, gardenia and Ylang-Ylang and balsams of Peru and tolu. It undergoes the characteristic reactions of a primery alcohol forming ester, ethers, halides etc. and additionally forms ring substituted derivatives. It forms a large number of azeotropes which are usefur in separating it from mixtures. It is miscible with ether and chloroform.

Benzyl alcohol is readily esterified with a variety of organic acids in the presence of an acid catalyst.

It results chiefly in dehydration and polycondensation products. These include benzyl ether, benzyl benzyl alcohol (mixed isomers, Primarily ortho and para) and polymeric benzyl benzyls. Benzyl alcohol can be oxidized to the aldehyde or the acid.

Benzyl alcohol is one of important organic chemical which has versatile application.

COST ESTIMATION

Plant Capacity            10 MT/Day

Land & Building (4000 sq.mt.)    Rs. 2.67 Cr

Plant & Machinery                    Rs. 1.30 Cr

Working Capital for 2 Months    Rs. 6.36 Cr

Total Capital Investment          Rs. 10.55 Cr

Rate of Return                          24%

Break Even Point                      52%

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROPERTIES OF BENZYL ALCOHOL

PROPERTIES OF RAW MATERIAL BERNZYL CHLORIDE

(O-CHLORO TOLUENE)

GRADE

FORMS

HAZARD

USES AND APPLICATION

APPLICATIONS

SPECIFICATION & TESTING OF FOR BENZYL ALCOHOL

1. SCOPE

2. TERMINOLOGY

3. REQUIREMENTS

4. PACKING AND MARKING

5. SAMPLING

6. TEST METHODS

GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF BENZYL ALCOHOL

A-0. GENERAL

A-2. PROCEDURE

A-3. CALCULATION

TEST FOR FREEDOM FROM CHLORINATED

COMPOUNDS

B-0. GENERAL

B-L. APPARATUS

B-2. PROCEDURE

MARKET SURVEY

GLOBAL BENZYL ALCOHOL MARKET

INCREASED SALES OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS DRIVING DEMAND FOR BENZYL ALCOHOL

DETAILED IMPORT DATA OF BENZYL ALCOHOL

INDIAN EXPORT DATA OF BENZYL ALCOHOL

MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF BENZYL ALCOHOL

APPLICATION AND SAFETY OF BENZYL CHLORIDE

NANOTECHNOLOGICAL USES

USE IN HEALTH CARE

OTHER USES

SAFETY

MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF BENZYL ALCOHOL USING WATER

PROCESS FLOW SHEET FOR BENZYL ALCOHOL FROM BENZYL CHLORIDE USING WATER

OTHER’S DERIVATION OF BENZYL CHLORIDE

FIG. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF HYDROGENATION PROCESS

FIG. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF CATALYST RECOVERY SECTION

FIG. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF DISTILLATION SECTION

BENZYL ALCOHOL (NF/FCC GRADE)

HYDROLYSIS OF BENZYL CHLORIDE TO BENZYL ALCOHOL

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

BENZYL ALCOHOL MSDS

COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

FIRST AID MEASURES

SERIOUS SKIN CONTACT:

FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

HANDLING AND STORAGE

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY DATA

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

SPECIAL REMARKS ON OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS:

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

RAW MATERIAL CALCULATION

REACTION

PRINCIPLES OF PLANT LAYOUT

MAJOR PROVISIONS IN ROAD PLANNING FOR MULTIPURPOSE SERVICE ARE:

PLANT LOCATION FACTORS

EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED IN THE PROJECT REPORT

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULES

PLANT LAYOUT

SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS

PACKAGING MATERIALS (HDPE DRUM)

SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY

REACTORS

VACUUM DISTILLATION COLUMN

STORAGE VESSEL

BOILERS

MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENTS

LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS

INSTRUMENTATION AND PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENTS

PACKAGING MACHINE

APPENDIX – A:

01. PLANT ECONOMICS

02. LAND & BUILDING

03. PLANT AND MACHINERY

04. OTHER FIXED ASSESTS

05. FIXED CAPITAL

06. RAW MATERIAL

07. SALARY AND WAGES

08. UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS

09. TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL

10. TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT

11. COST OF PRODUCTION

12. TURN OVER/ANNUM

13. BREAK EVEN POINT

14. RESOURCES FOR FINANCE

15. INSTALMENT PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS

16. DEPRECIATION CHART FOR 5 YEARS

17. PROFIT ANALYSIS FOR 5 YEARS

18. PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET FOR (5 YEARS)