Which is more expensive, ethylene or acetylene?
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From the perspective of producing vinyl acetate, which one is more suitable? Please, ask an expert to help
From the perspective of the synthesis route alone, it is more cost-effective to use acetylene as a starting material rather than ethylene. However, the difficulty and safety concerns associated with handling acetylene are much greater than those of ethylene. Such a simple comparison is not meaningful; it is necessary to take into account factors such as the source of raw materials, processing techniques, and equipment conditions. If the technical and economic analysis of a chemical engineering project can be completed with just one post, then wouldn’t many research institutes and design firms become redundant?