Global Phase Transfer Catalysts Market

Phase Transfer Catalysts Market: Insights

Phase transfer catalysts are used to facilitate the reaction between inorganic salts that are generally only soluble in water and organic compounds that are only soluble in organic solvents. As organic compounds are insoluble in water and inorganic compounds are insoluble in organic solvents, the phase transfer catalysts allow the reactants in one phase to be dissolved into another phase. Phase transfer catalysts are used in industries to reduce industrial waste as they allow reactants to be dissolved easily without the need for expensive dissolvents that dissolve every reactant. Phase transfer catalysts allows industries to use cheaper raw materials like potassium carbonate and sodium hydroxide solutions negating the need for expensive solvents and volatile bases like metal hydrides and organometallic reagents. Using phase transfer catalysts, industries can substitute expensive and toxic substances like metal alkoxides, amides, and hydrides with sodium hydroxide and potassium carbonate. Governments across the developing and developed countries are launching stringent regulations in regards with the disposal of toxic industrial waste and reducing toxic waste production and increase the cost efficiency of production. Phase transfer catalysts are also extensively used in the perfume industry to synthesize phenylacetic acids. Using phase transfer catalysts in the manufacturing process, industries can increase their production yield, attain faster reaction speed, eliminate the usage of expensive and dangerous solvents, and substitute water for organic solvents and reduce the toxicity of the waste produced by the reaction. The growing demand for phase transfer catalysts is driven by the increasing demand from various industries, increasing usage of green chemistry in organic production processes, reducing the usage of toxic dissolvents, and the growing bioplastics industry. The unnecessary by-products and unexpected reactions while using phase transfer catalysts serve as restraints to the growth of the phase transfer catalysts market.

Phase Transfer Catalysts Market: By Type

Based on the type of phase transfer catalysts used, the market can be segmented into crown ethers, phosphonium salts, ammonium salts, and cryptands. The ammonium salts segment held the largest share of the market while the phosphonium salts segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate. Phosphonium salts can withstand high temperatures making them ideal for industrial applications where high-temperature fluctuations occur during the manufacturing phase. Although they can withstand higher temperatures, they are more expensive than ammonium salts and most industries do not require such high-temperature resistivity which has contributed to the higher demand for ammonium slats over phosphonium salts. Ammonium salts also have a wide range of applications across almost all major industries compared to the other types of phase transfer catalysts.      

Phase Transfer Catalysts Market: By Application

According to the application analysis, the phase catalysts market can be segmented into agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, personal care, cosmetics and others. The pharmaceuticals industry was the fastest-growing segment as of 2020. Phase transfer catalysts are used extensively in pharmaceuticals manufacturing and their usage has been increasing with the growth of the pharmaceutical industry. Phase transfer catalysts are used in the pharmaceutical industry to create biologically active compounds. They are used in the synthesis of hydrochloride which is a drug used to treat chronic pulmonary blockages. Various drugs are created by using phase transfer catalysts to treat a variety of diseases like asthma, inflammatory diseases, and depression. The rising instances of these ailments have increased the demand for these drugs in the market which has, in turn, resulted in an increase in demand for phase transfer catalysts. Using phase transfer catalysts are able to increase the yield or concentration of their products during manufacturing which increases their profit margin. Phase transfer catalysts are also used to increase the reaction speed occurring during the production of pharmaceutical drugs. The increased yield concentration, acceleration of reaction speed, and the reduction of wastage of raw materials are the major drivers for the growth of the pharmaceutical industry.

Phase Transfer Catalysts Market: By Region

The North American market was the dominant region due to the large R&D investment in the region. The region’s proactive government in terms of green chemistry and bioplastics are major drivers to the market in this region. The region has a large number of pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies whose demand has gone up in recent times. Phase transfer catalysts are used extensively in agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries to improve their yield. The Asia Pacific region is the fastest-growing market owing to the increasing number of pharmaceutical production companies, the rapid industrialization, the growth of the agrochemical industry, and the rising government regulations regarding disposal of industrial waste. With growing international demand for pharmaceutical drugs and agrochemical products, pharmaceutical drugs and agrochemical manufacturing in the region has been on the rise. Countries like China and India are mass producers of cheap pharmaceutical drugs which have resulted in foreign companies outsourcing the production of pharmaceutical drugs to the region as it would be cheaper than producing at their home countries. The growing pharmaceutical industry in the region is expected to contribute to the growth of the phase transfer catalyst market in the region. Along with the growth of pharmaceutical industries, the increasing application of green chemistry in manufacturing, growth of the agrochemical industry, and the growing demand for phase transfer catalysts to reduce the toxic waste produced during production are all expected to have a positive impact on the phase transfer catalysts market in the region.

Phase Transfer Catalysts Market: Share & Competitor Analysis

Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd., Nippon Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd., Pacific Organics Private Limited, SACHEM Inc., PAT IMPEX, Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem Pvt. Ltd., Volant-Chem Corp., Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Central Drug House (P) Ltd., Dishman Group, Huadong Chemical Research Institute, Changzhou Xinan Chemical Institute, and Kente Catalysts Inc, among others, are the major vendors competing in the phase transfer catalysts market.

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of companies profiled in the report.