
Carboxylic acids based esters are usually formed when alcohol reacts with carboxylic acid. It is a type of condensation reaction and popularly known as "Esterification" in organic chemistry. Carboxylic acids based esters are notably popular among paints & coatings manufacturers as these can replace hazardous air pollutants (HAP) in the formulation of paints, coatings, and inks. Strong growth in the global building & construction industry has provided momentum to the paints and coatings segment, which is expected to be the largest application of the market between 2015 and 2023. Furthermore, low molecular weight of these esters results in low boiling point and fast evaporation rate. Thus, it also has a wide acceptance as solvent for printing application. Carboxylic acids based esters have a fruity aroma. Hence, food technologists use it as artificial flavors in foods & beverages. Some of the synthetic esters are widely used as substitutes to natural and essential oils in various applications including perfumes, deodorant, body mist, and air fresheners. Volatility in raw material prices is expected to hamper market growth. Crude oil, the major raw material source of several carboxylic acids and alcohols, has been witnessing large price fluctuation over the past few years. This has affected the prices of carboxylic acids and their esters. However, bio-based carboxylic acids based esters are anticipated to provide immense opportunities in the market.