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Acetic acid reactive distillation process based on DME/methanol carbonylation

US6175039A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1999
Grant dateJan 16, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/10
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production and purification of acetic acid by carbonylation of methanol, DME or reactive derivatives thereof in a distillation column containing a homogenous catalyst system.

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