Petrochemicals
Petrochemicals & Intermediates
As the world leading chemical producer and catalyst supplier, we are dedicated to offer solutions for the industry and identify the best catalyst for different customers with diversification of production objectives. We are here to define the industry with state-of-the-art hydrogenation catalysts which can be applied to the markets of BDO, Oxo Alcohol, Aromatics, Aniline, Petroleum Resin, and more.
Why BASF?
In addition to our core suite of petrochemical catalyst solutions, BASF licenses, develops and operates hydrocarbon hydrogenation processes called SELOP®. Chemical companies rely on us for expertise built on more than a century in the catalysts industry.
The perfect solution for all industry needs
For more than a century, we have been creating chemistry based on petrochemicals and are passionate about chemistry. BASF catalysts help to take advantage of our century of expertise.
Production of BDO (1,4-Butanediol)
Production of Oxo Alcohol
Production of Propylene Oxide
Selective and Full Hydrogenation of Dienes/Olefins
Petroleum Resin Hydrogenation
Aromatic Saturation
Hydrogenation of Acetone and Phenol
PTA Purification
Reductive Amination, e.g. Aniline, Toluenediamine
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Where We Operate
Click on the map to see the locations of BASF’s petrochemical catalyst production and R&D sites.
Elyria, Ohio, USA
BASF TODA America
120 Pine St, Elyria, OH 44035
Ludwigshafen, Germany
Carl-Bosch-Straße 38,
67063 Ludwigshafen
Shanghai, China
NO. 300 Jiangxinsha Road, Pudong,
Shanghai 200137, P.R. China
Beachwood, Ohio, USA
BASF Corporation – R&D, Application Technology Center
23700 Chagrin Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44122
Seneca, South Carolina, USA
554 Engelhard Drive,
Seneca, SC 29678-1700