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Catalyst systems for the one step gas phase production of acetic acid from ethylene and methods of making and using the same

US6028221A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 1998
Grant dateFeb 22, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/582
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixed metal oxide catalytic system comprising MoVNbPd or MoLaVPd providing higher selectivity and space time yield of acetic acid in the low temperature single stage oxidation of ethylene with molecular oxygen-containing gas and steam with very minimum or without the production of side products such as acetaldehyde, and methods of using the same.

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