Esters are usually synthesized from an alcohol and an acid, most frequently, a carboxylic acid. In some cases, an epoxide is used instead of the alcohol; or an acid halide or anhydride replaces the ...

including vinyl acetate monomer and emulsions. These products are used in the company’s specialized end products or sold externally. Celanese produces these commodity chemicals in its acetyl ...

Celanese said it expects U.S. gulf coast production of acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer will be affected by 15%-20% in Q2, Acetyl Chain Senior VP Mark Murray said.The primary financial impact ...