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Honeycomb catalyst for vinyl acetate synthesis

US5854171A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1997
Grant dateDec 29, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J21/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst particularly useful in the preparation of unsaturated esters such as the reaction of ethylene, oxygen and acetic acid in a vapor phase to form vinyl acetate. The catalyst comprises a honeycomb carrier coated with silica and containing palladium and gold throughout the silica coat. Such catalysts show reduced pressure drop and a high space time yield for vinyl acetate.

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