Vinyl acetate catalyst comprising metallic palladium and gold, and cupric acetate
US6274531A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C67/055
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A catalyst for the production of vinyl acetate by reaction of ethylene, oxygen and acetic acid comprising a porous support on the porous surfaces of which is deposited catalytically effective amounts of metallic palladium and gold, and cupric acetate. Use of this catalyst results in a reaction having a relatively low selectivity to carbon dioxide.
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