Process for the production of acetone

Details Process for the production of acetone Process for the production of acetone

1975-03-26

1976-12-28

Thomas, Jr., James O.

Chemistry of carbon compounds

Miscellaneous organic carbon compounds

C-metal

C07C 4500

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040001997

ABSTRACT:
Acetone is produced by the catalytic, oxidative decarbonylation of isobutyraldehyde in the gaseous phase by contacting a gaseous mixture of 1-15% by volume of isobutyraldehyde, at least a stoichiometric amount and up to about 30% by volume of oxygen, and an inert diluent, with a copper oxide catalyst.

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patent: 3767711 (1973-10-01), Gobron et al.
patent: 3804902 (1974-04-01), Sakakibara et al.
Volta et al., J. of Catalysis, vol. 34, pp. 329-337 (1974).

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