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Process for the carbonylation of dimethyl ether

US8552216B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2008
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/37
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the production of methyl acetate by carbonylating a dimethyl ether feed with carbon monoxide under substantially anhydrous conditions, in the presence of a zeolite catalyst effective for the carbonylation. The carbonylation is carried out at a temperature in the range of 275 to 350° C. and in the presence of hydrogen.

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