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Catalyst based on palladium, gold, alkali, and lanthanoid, and a method for producing vinyl acetate

US6579824B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2000
Grant dateJun 17, 2003
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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, gold and/or compounds thereof, alkali metal compounds and at least one lanthanoid metal and/or compounds thereof. 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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