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Process for producing an ethyl acetate solvent and co-production of ethanol

US8394984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2010
Grant dateMar 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J37/0009
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Recovery of an ethyl acetate solvent, optionally with the recovery of ethanol, from a crude product obtained from the hydrogenation of acetic acid. Separation and purification processes of the crude product are employed to allow recovery of the ethyl acetate solvent.

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