What is Nonene?

Nonene is a branched olefin produced by the polymerization of propylene. It is also commonly referred to as propylene trimer.  It is used in the production of nonylphenol, isodecyl alcohol and neodecanoic acid, which in turn are used to produce plasticizers, surfactants, lubricating oil additives, polymerization modifiers and paint driers.

Manufacturing Information

Nonene is manufactured at Sunoco's Toledo, OH refinery in tandem with propylene tetramer; the final step differs from tetramer in that nonene is recovered in a separate distillation tower at lower temperatures.