Palladium-gold catalyst for vinyl acetate production
US5693586A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C67/055
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention provides a supported palladium-gold catalyst for vinyl acetate production from ethylene, acetic acid and oxygen. All of the reactants employed in the catalyst preparation are potassium salt compounds which are essentially sodium-free. A preferred invention palladium-gold catalyst provides exceptional improvement of carbon dioxide selectivity in vinyl acetate production.
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