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Purification of acetic acid produced by the low water carbonylation of methanol by treatment with ozone

US5202481A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 1992
Grant dateApr 13, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/487
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Acetic acid produced by the low water carbonylation of methanol and containing iodide, unsaturates and carbonyl impurities is purified by treatment with ozone.

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