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Process for the production of vinyl acetate

US6342628B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 1999
Grant dateJan 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/055
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a process for production of vinyl acetate by the reaction of ethylene, acetic acid and oxygen, ethylene is recovered from the gases withdrawn from the reactor and recycled such that the amount of ethylene in the combined feed to the reactor is at least 60 mol %.

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