Processes for making ethyl acetate from acetic acid
US8680317B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for hydrogenating acetic acid to form of ethyl acetate and mixtures of ethyl acetate and ethanol. The hydrogenation is done in the presence of catalyst, preferably on a support that optionally includes a support modifier.
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