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China and Germany are the leading exporters of Isophorone (CAS 78-59-1), accounting for the largest shares of global shipments in recent years, while the United States, South Korea, and India represent the top importing countries. Imports by Southeast Asian nations have grown steadily since 2022, coinciding with moderate upward pressure on Isophorone prices amid tightening supply from European producers.
Isophorone is a clear, pale-yellow liquid with a characteristic camphor-like odor and moderate volatility; it has a boiling point of 215 °C and a melting point of −8.5 °C. It is a cyclic α,β-unsaturated ketone classified as a tertiary methylcyclohexanone derivative and functions primarily as a specialty solvent and chemical intermediate. Industrially, it serves as a key precursor in the synthesis of isophoronediamine, pigments (e.g., isophorone-based azo dyes), and UV-curable resins. Its primary application areas include high-performance coatings, inks, adhesives, and polymer modifiers, where its low volatility and solvency power for cellulose esters, acrylics, and epoxies are valued.
Solvent for lacquers, resins, andplastics
Isophorone, an alpha, beta-unsaturated ketone, is also an industrial solvent used in a variety of different applications. Most of the isophorone used in industry is used in vinyl coatings and inks.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals. See more about what is Isophorone and Isophorone SDS information.
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