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Process for producing vinyl acetate

US4978778A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1983
Grant dateDec 18, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing vinyl acetate which comprises reacting acetic anhydride with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst comprising PA1 (a) a metal belonging to Group VIII of the Periodic Table or a compound of the metal, and PA1 (b) (i) an acidic substance, or (ii) a halide is disclosed.

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