Abstract：
After short mentioning the influence of chemical engineering and computer application on the progress of chemical process technology, the history of the parallel developments of chemical industry and chemistry, as illustrated with the progress of organic chemical industry, and the characteristies of the synthetic reactions for petroleum chemicals in the mid period of this century are briefly reviewed. Following a touch of the current conditions of chemical industry in western countries, the prospective developments of the basic organic chemical industry are partially presented. Through discussion on the reaction paths with syngas as starting material to produce organic chemicals, the significance of research on syngas utilization is emphasized. Finally, it is pointed out that uninterrupted research and development works for industrial chemical reactions and products are the foundation to keep chemical industry always full of vigor and progressing toward technology of high level.
Zhang Jianhou.Development of Chemical Process Technology and Chemistry——Significane of Syngas Utilization[J]. Chemcial Industry and Engineering, 1988,5(2): 9-15
1988, Vol. 5 
