Carbonylation process for the production of acetic acid using metal-pincer ligand catalysts

A process for the production of acetic acid by the liquid phase carbonylation of an alcohol and/or a reactive derivative thereof in which there is employed a catalyst comprising a complex of rhodium or iridium with a pincer ligand.

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Main Authors Carrington-Smith, Emma Louise, Law, David John, Pringle, Paul Gerard, Sunley, John Glenn
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.06.2012
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Summary:A process for the production of acetic acid by the liquid phase carbonylation of an alcohol and/or a reactive derivative thereof in which there is employed a catalyst comprising a complex of rhodium or iridium with a pincer ligand.