Catalyst for use in producing acetic acid, process for producing the catalyst, and process for producing acetic acid using the catalyst
US6706919B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J37/16
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A catalyst for use in producing acetic acid, comprising as essential components (a) palladium and (b) at least one compound selected from heteropolyacids and/or salts thereof, wherein (c) a vanadium element and/or molybdenum element is contained in a specific proportion. Acetic acid is produced from ethylene and oxygen by a gas phase single-stage reaction using the catalyst.
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