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Process for the production of vinyl acetate

US5990344A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1997
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J37/16
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of vinyl acetate which comprises contacting ethylene, acetic acid and an oxygen-containing gas with a supported palladium catalyst prepared by a process comprising the steps of (a) impregnating a catalyst support with a palladium compound, (b) converting the palladium compound to substantially metallic palladium, and (c) sintering the supported palladium at a temperature of greater than 500.degree. C.

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