Process for the simultaneous coproduction and purification of ethyl acetate and isopropyl acetate
US6765110B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C67/54
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to a process for the simultaneous coproduction of ethyl acetate and isopropyl acetate. The esterification reaction comprises contacting acetic acid with a mixed alcohol stream of ethanol and isopropanol. Exemplified is a purified, Fischer Tropsch derived mixture of ethanol and isopropanol. The esterification reaction occurs in the presence of an acidic catalyst in a liquid phase reaction system. The resultant crude reaction step product is separated and purified by distillation to produce acetate ester products having greater than 99.5 wt % purity.
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