Process for stabilizing carbonylation catalyst in soluble form
US4433166A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 1980 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C51/12
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides for an improved process wherein an olefin, an alcohol, or an ester, halide or ether derivative of said alcohol is reacted with carbon monoxide in a liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst system containing a rhodium component and an iodine or bromine component. By passing at least a portion of the liquid reaction mass from the reaction zone to a separation zone of substantially lower CO partial pressure, at least a portion of the carbonylation products, as well as unreacted carbon monoxide, inert gases, and unreacted olefin, alcohol, or alcohol derivatives are vaporized and can be withdrawn from the separation zone. Precipitation of the rhodium catalyst under carbon monoxide deficient conditions is prevented or retarded by addition to the system of a stabilizer which is a tin component which may be tin or a tin compound.
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