Single-stage separation and esterification of cation salt carboxylates using electrodeionization

• Main Authors: Lin, YuPo J, Henry, Michael, Hestekin, Jamie, Snyder, Seth W, St. Martin, Edward J
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 28.11.2006

A method of and apparatus for continuously making an organic ester from a lower alcohol and an organic acid is disclosed. An organic acid or salt is introduced or produced in an electrode ionization (EDI) stack with a plurality of reaction chambers each formed from a porous solid ion exchange resin...