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Oxidation of ethylene to acetic acid

US3970697A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1974
Grant dateJul 20, 1976
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Expiry dateJul 1, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/25
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the selective production of acetic acid from ethylene with co-production in minor amounts of carbon oxides, by reaction of ethylene and oxygen in the presence of water and a catalyst composition contaning a catalytically effective amount of palladium metal and a sulfur modifier.

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