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Catalyst based on palladium, cadmium, alkali and lanthanoids and a method for producing vinyl acetate

US6346501B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2000
Grant dateFeb 12, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/055
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a catalyst which contains palladium and/or compounds thereof, cadmium compounds, alkali metal compounds and at least one lanthanoid metal. The invention also relates to the utilization of the catalyst in order to produce vinyl acetate from acetic acid, ethylene and oxygen or gases containing oxygen.

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