Process for producing acetic acid

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1982-07-20

1994-09-06

Dees, Jose G.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Carboxylic acids and salts thereof

C07C 5112

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053449720

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a process for producing acetic acid in which methyl formate is isomerized into acetic acid with a catalyst containing at least one of Pd, Ru and Ir, at least one compound of said metals or a mixture thereof, and a promoter of a halide compound in the presence of carbon monoxide. This process can be carried out under mild reaction conditions and acetic acid is obtained in high yield.

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Roth et al, Low Pressure Process for Acetic Acid via Carbonylation, Chem. Tech., Oct. 1971, pp. 600-605.
Fenton et al, Noble Metal Ions.revreaction.Noble Catalysts, Chem. Tech., Apr. 1972, pp. 220-225.

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