Specialties

The LANXESS portfolio of phosphorus specialties includes products which are used as liquid-liquid metal extractants, antifoam agents, solvents, solvent substitutes, viscosity depressants, processing aids as well as catalysts for chemical synthesis.

Products: Baysolvex®, tri- and dialkyl phosphates, Disflamoll®

Intermediates

LANXESS produces intermediates based on phosphorus like phosphorus chlorides, phosphites, phosphorus oxides and polyphosphoric acids. These are used as basic building blocks and phosphorylating agents in the production of phosphorus compounds. The production of agrochemicals and flame retardants accounts for the major part of our synthesis chemicals consumption.

Other important functions of phosphorus chlorides are chlorination and oxidation of chemical compounds. With phosphorus oxides, their water-removing effect is an important function. They are also the basis of many surface-active compounds (surfactants).