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Process for the acetoxylation of olefins

US5817866A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 1997
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/055
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of vinyl acetate which comprises reacting at elevated temperature in a fluid bed reactor ethylene, acetic acid and an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a fluid bed catalyst material wherein a liquid is introduced into the fluidised bed reactor for the purpose of removing heat therefrom by evaporation of the liquid.

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