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Method for preparing acetic acid and or methyl acetate in the presence of iridium and platinum

US6916952B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1999
Grant dateJul 12, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/36
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of acetic acid and/or methyl acetate in the liquid phase by the carbonylation of methanol and/or the isomerization of methyl formate in the presence of water, a solvent, a homogeneous catalyst system comprising iridium and a halogen-containing promoter, and carbon monoxide, wherein said catalyst system also comprises platinum.

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