Process for production of acetic acid
US6573403B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C51/12
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for producing acetic acid which comprises charging reactants methanol, dimethyl ether, methyl acetate or any mixture thereof into a reactor containing: (1) a rhodium carbonylation catalyst, (2) an alkyl iodide or alkyl bromide, and (3) a hydrogenation catalyst, and contacting the reactants with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to produce acetic acid.
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