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Control of impurities in reaction product of rhodium-catalyzed methanol carbonylation

US8017802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2007
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/47
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to carbonylation of methanol, methyl acetate, dimethyl ether or mixtures thereof to produce glacial acetic acid, and more specifically to the manufacture of glacial acetic acid by the reaction of methanol, methyl acetate, dimethyl ether or mixtures thereof with carbon monoxide wherein the product glacial acetic acid contains low impurities.

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