Process for producing vinyl acetate
US4978778A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 13, 1983 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 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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