In United States, the Crotonic acid Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by elevated expenses. Crotonic acid is an unsaturated monocarboxylic acid widely used as an intermediate in the production of coatings, adhesives, alkyd resins, plastic additives, pharmaceuticals and specialty polymers. Its excellent chemical reactivity makes it valuable in copolymer manufacturing, dispersants and performance coatings. Since Crotonic acid serves several industrial sec