Isobutyraldehyde Market Forecast, Trend Analysis & Forecast 2019 to 2029

Isobutyraldehyde is a colorless chemical compound with pungent smell, which is manufactured by the process of hydroformylation of propene. It can also be manufactured using genetically engineered bacteria by conversion of CO2. However, commercial production through this method has not been achieved yet.

Pilot-scale yield shows good potential for the use of this method. Isobutyraldehyde has wet straw or cereal-like odor. It is strictly used as a chemical intermediate and solvent. It is a precursor for a variety of other chemical compounds that has many applications. This makes isobutyraldehyde a very demanding chemical compound. Isobutyraldehyde derivatives are used as fertilizer, paints and coating, a gasoline additive, ink ingredient, pharmaceutical intermediates, fragrances, flavoring agents, pesticides, hydraulic fluid, gasoline, lubricants, polymers, furnishing, rubber, and cosmetics. Source: Fact.MR