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Production of acetic acid with high conversion rate

US9567282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2013
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/44
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing acetic acid comprising the steps of reacting carbon monoxide and at least one of methanol and a methanol derivative in a first reactor under conditions effective to produce a crude acetic acid product; separating the crude acetic acid product into at least one derivative stream, at least one of the at least one derivative stream comprising residual carbon monoxide; and reacting at least a portion of the residual carbon monoxide with at least one of methanol and a methanol derivative over a metal catalyst in a second reactor to produce additional acetic acid.

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