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Process for the production of vinyl acetate

US6492299B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 1999
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J37/16
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of vinyl acetate which comprises contacting ethylene, acetic acid and an oxygen-containing gas with a supported palladium catalyst prepared by a process comprising the steps of (a) impregnating a catalyst support with a palladium compound, (b) converting the palladium compound to substantially metallic palladium and (c) sintering the supported palladium at a temperature of greater than 500° C.

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