Phenol and acetone: Relationships

Every element and industry that Phenol and acetone is linked to, and how. Each pair has its own card explaining the relationships between the two.

• Benzene: Phenol and acetone are made from benzene and propylene through cumene, and the two products always come out together in a fixed ratio. Cumene is benzene's second largest outlet, so phenol demand for resins and plastics pulls on benzene, while acetone prices shape phenol's economics. (researched)
• Crude oil: Crude oil is a raw material for phenol and acetone; their prices have moved together.
• Acrylics (PMMA): Their prices have moved together.
• Flavours and fragrances: Their prices have moved together.
• Furniture: Furniture depends on phenol and acetone.
• Isopropanol: Their prices have moved together.
• Metal products: Metal products depends on phenol and acetone.
• Propylene: Their prices have moved together.
• Refining and reforming: Their prices have moved together.
• Wood products: Wood products depends on phenol and acetone.