Power Your Agrochemical Innovation with Evonik’s Advanced Synthesis Solutions
In an environment where efficiency and sustainability define success, the agrochemical industry faces a clear challenge: how to produce smarter, cleaner, and more cost-effective crop protection and growth solutions. Evonik catalysts, alkoxides and process aids support efficient agrochemical synthesis and selected sustainability-related process requirements.
Why Choose Evonik for Agro Synthesis?
Proven Performance: Trusted brands like Metalyst®, Noblyst®, Octolyst®, and KALCAT® deliver consistent hydrogenation and reduction results for complex agrochemical intermediates. Hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid serve as powerful, economical oxidizers for the production of a wide range of agrochemicals.
Sustainability at the Core: Evonik catalysts, alkoxides and active oxygen solutions support reaction-efficiency and waste-reduction targets in selected agrochemical synthesis routes.
Tailored Solutions: From oxidation to base catalysis, our portfolio adapts to your unique process requirements—helping you stay competitive and compliant.
Solutions by Application
Hydrogenation & Reduction
Metalyst® – Activated nickel, cobalt, and copper catalysts for high-performance hydrogenation in slurry and fixed-bed processes.
Noblyst® – Precious-metal catalysts for selective hydrogenation and fine chemical synthesis.
Octolyst® – Base-metal catalysts for versatile hydrogenation steps.
KALCAT® – Specialized catalysts for demanding agrochemical reactions.
Oxidation & Functionalization
PERACLEAN® – Peracetic acid can be used for a wide range of oxidation reactions such as the epoxidation of olefins; oxidation of thioethers to sulfoxides or sulfones; oxidation of tert. amines to amine oxides; oxidation of pyridines to pyridine oxides; and Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of acylbenzenes to o-acylphenols.
PERSYNT® – Hydrogen peroxide is an economical but powerful oxidizing agent that has many uses in the chemical industry for the manufacture of organic compounds. For example, it is used the oxidizing agent of choice in the production of amine oxide surfactants (N-oxidation) and herbicides (S-, N-oxidation).
Base Catalysis & Deprotonation
Comprehensive alkoxide portfolio for transesterification, condensation, and deprotonation steps:
- Sodium & Potassium Alkoxides in multiple grades and solvents (powder and solutions).
- Tailored concentrations for optimized reaction control.
Process Solvents & Intermediates
DRIVERON® – High-purity MTBE solvents with economic and ecological advantages.
Your Evonik Advantage
Global Expertise: Decades of experience in agrochemical synthesis.
Regulatory Confidence: Solutions designed to meet stringent industry standards.
Sustainability: Evonik process expertise and selected chemistries support efficiency, waste-reduction and resource-use targets in defined agrochemical synthesis routes.
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