PROCESS FOR THE CARBONYLATION OF DIMETHYL ETHER

Production of methyl acetate by carbonylating a dimethyl ether feed with carbon monoxide under substantially anhydrous conditions, in the presence of a zeolite catalyst at a temperature in the range 240° C. to 350° C. and in the presence of hydrogen.

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Main Authors LAW DAVID JOHN, SUNLEY JOHN GLENN, DEELEY JON MICHAEL STEWART, ROBERTS MARK STEPHEN, DITZEL EVERT JAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 13.05.2010
Subjects
ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Summary:Production of methyl acetate by carbonylating a dimethyl ether feed with carbon monoxide under substantially anhydrous conditions, in the presence of a zeolite catalyst at a temperature in the range 240° C. to 350° C. and in the presence of hydrogen.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20080451058