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Carbonylation process for the production of methyl acetate

US8624054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2009
Grant dateJan 7, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2030

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

Abstract

A process for the production of methyl acetate by reacting dimethyl ether with carbon monoxide into a carbonylation reactor containing a mordenite catalyst in the presence of added methyl acetate and/or acetic acid.

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