VAPOUR PHASE ESTER SYNTHESIS

This invention relates to a process for the production of lower aliphatic esters which comprises reacting a lower olefin with a saturated lower aliphatic monocarboxylic acid in the vapour phase in the presence of a heteropolyacid catalyst, characterised in that: a) the reaction is carried out in a p...

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Main Authors PACYNKO, WITOLD FRANCISZEK, FROOM, SIMON FREDERICK THOMAS, HODGE, STEPHEN ROBERT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 18.09.2007
Subjects
ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
APPARATUS THEREFOR
CHEMISTRY
GENERAL METHODS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Summary:This invention relates to a process for the production of lower aliphatic esters which comprises reacting a lower olefin with a saturated lower aliphatic monocarboxylic acid in the vapour phase in the presence of a heteropolyacid catalyst, characterised in that: a) the reaction is carried out in a plurality of reactors set up in series; and b) the feedstock is rendered substantially free of metallic or metal compound impurities prior to being brought into contact with the heteropolyacid catalyst.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19992337034