Abstract

During the pandemic in Europe and mainly in France, product stock shortages of various drugs such as analgesic
(paracetamol), muscle relaxants (propofol), anti-inflammatories, and various essential medical materials such as fibers to
make protective masks, polypropylene for the manufacture of medical equipment, syringes, and tubes, were effective. These
drugs and materials require essential basic chemical raw materials such as nitrobenzene, aniline, phenol, and polypropylene,
of which China and India are the largest exporters. The purpose of this manuscript is to show that in the current state of
the production capacity of these raw materials, France remains dependent on Asian nations and that in the event of a new
pandemic. Stock shortages of essential drugs and medical equipment will always be feared and that the aid of Asian nations
remains imperative to provide the essential chemical raw materials. Synthesis processes of these raw chemical compounds
are discussed.