The market is mainly technology driven and as a result, R&D forms a significant
part of the manufacturer's cost. The market is fragmented, and the players focus
on product segments that are primarily characterized by capital intensive, high
volume, low margin products. Organic Chemicals are divided into following
categories:
1) Alcohols 5) Carboxylic acids 9) Aldehydes
2) Ethers 6) Alkanes 10) Ketones
3) Esters 7) Alkenes 11) Polymers
4) Amines 8) Alkynes 12) Proteins