Process for preparing acetic and propionic acids and their ester

Details Process for preparing acetic and propionic acids and their ester Process for preparing acetic and propionic acids and their ester

1981-10-29

1982-12-07

Mars, Howard T.

Chemistry: fischer-tropsch processes; or purification or recover

Liquid phase fischer-tropsch reaction

252431N, 252431P, 518715, C07C 2706

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043628222

ABSTRACT:
This invention concerns a process for making acetic and propionic acids and their esters which comprises contacting a mixture of CO and H.sub.2 at a pressure of about 500 psig or greater and at a temperature of at least about 150.degree. C. with a catalyst system comprising a ruthenium-containing compound and a halogen-containing titanium or zirconium salt dispersed in a low melting quaternary phosphonium or ammonium base or salt.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2636046 (1953-04-01), Gresham
patent: 4088671 (1978-05-01), Kobylinski
patent: 4265828 (1981-05-01), Knifton
patent: 4315994 (1982-02-01), Knifton

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