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Removal of aldehydes in acetic acid production

US8969613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2012
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2032

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

Abstract

A system and method for removing acetaldehyde from an acetic acid system, including providing a solution from the acetic acid system, the stream having methyl iodide and acetaldehyde, and contacting the solution with an ion-exchange resin and/or liquid catalyst.

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