A process for producing and recovering acetic acid in an acetic acid production system is disclosed, the process comprising contacting methanol, methyl acetate, or a mixture of the two, and carbon monoxide in the presence of a reaction mixture comprising iodide under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid. The reaction mixture comprises a carbonylation catalyst, water, and one or more promoters selected from the group consisting of Group I and Group II aminopolycarboxylate salts and mixtures thereof. An aspect of the process includes a method for reducing water in the acetic acid production process.
C07C 51/145 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone avec oxydation simultanée
B01J 31/04 - Catalyseurs contenant des hydrures, des complexes de coordination ou des composés organiques contenant des composés organiques ou des hydrures métalliques contenant des acides carboxyliques ou leurs sels
C07C 51/09 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides à partir de lactones ou d'esters d'acides carboxyliques
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POLYPHOSHATES AND POLYPHOSPHONATES AS RATE PROMOTERS FOR THE GLACIAL ACETIC ACID PROCESS
A process for producing and recovering acetic acid in an acetic acid production system is disclosed, the process comprising contacting methanol, methyl acetate, or a mixture of the two, and carbon monoxide in the presence of a reaction mixture comprising iodide under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid. The reaction mixture comprises a carbonylation catalyst, water, and one or more promoters selected from the group consisting of Group I and Group II polyphosphate and polyphosphonate salts and mixtures thereof. An aspect of the process includes a method for reducing water in the acetic acid production process.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/09 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides à partir de lactones ou d'esters d'acides carboxyliques
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AMINOPOLYCARBOXYLATES AS RATE PROMOTERS FOR THE GLACIAL ACETIC ACID PROCESS
A process for producing and recovering acetic acid in an acetic acid production system is disclosed, the process comprising contacting methanol, methyl acetate, or a mixture of the two, and carbon monoxide in the presence of a reaction mixture comprising iodide under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid. The reaction mixture comprises a carbonylation catalyst, water, and one or more promoters selected from the group consisting of Group I and Group II aminopoly carboxylate salts and mixtures thereof. An aspect of the process includes a method for reducing water in the acetic acid production process.
C07C 51/09 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides à partir de lactones ou d'esters d'acides carboxyliques
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
A process for producing and recovering acetic acid in an acetic acid production system is disclosed, the process comprising contacting methanol, methyl acetate, or a mixture of the two, and carbon monoxide in the presence of a reaction mixture comprising iodide under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid. The reaction mixture comprises a carbonylation catalyst, water, and one or more promoters selected from the group consisting of Group I and Group II polyphosphate and polyphosphonate salts and mixtures thereof. An aspect of the process includes a method for reducing water in the acetic acid production process.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Processes for producing carboxylic acid are included herein. The processes include contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form a carbonylation product comprising acetic acid and acetaldehyde. At least a portion of the carbonylation product or a derivative thereof is contacted with a phyllosilicate clay-based adsorbent at adsorption conditions sufficient to selectively reduce a concentration of acetaldehyde present in the carbonylation product or a derivative thereof.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
A process for producing and recovering acetic acid in an acetic acid production system is disclosed, the process comprising contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium comprising iodide under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid. The liquid reaction medium comprises a carbonylation catalyst, water, and an additive comprising a bidentate phosphine dioxide, a tertiary arsine oxide, or a combination thereof. An aspect of the process includes a method for reducing water in an acetic acid production process.
C07C 29/44 - Préparation de composés comportant des groupes hydroxyle ou O-métal liés à un atome de carbone ne faisant pas partie d'un cycle aromatique à six chaînons par des réactions d'addition augmentant le nombre d'atomes de carbone, c.-à-d. par des réactions impliquant au moins une liaisons double ou triple liaison carbone-carbone
C07C 29/94 - Emploi d'additifs, p. ex. pour la stabilisation
A process for producing and recovering acetic acid in an acetic acid production system is disclosed, the process comprising contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium comprising iodide under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid. The liquid reaction medium comprises a carbonylation catalyst, water, and an additive comprising a bidentate phosphine dioxide, a tertiary arsine oxide, or a combination thereof. An aspect of the process includes a method for reducing water in an acetic acid production process.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Methods and systems for measuring component concentrations. The methods may include providing a system configured for contacting a first component, a second component, and a third component; determining a concentration of the second component in a reactor; determining a concentration of the third component in the reactor; determining a temperature and a pressure of a first apparatus downstream of the reactor; and calculating a first concentration of the first component in the reactor based on (i) the concentration of the second component in the reactor, (ii) the concentration of the third component in the reactor, and (iii) the temperature and the pressure of the first apparatus.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
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METHODS FOR IMPROVED CONTROL OF GLACIAL ACETIC ACID PROCESSES
A method for measuring component concentrations. The method including providing a system (10, 20) configured for contacting a first component, a second component, and a third component; determining a concentration of the second component in a reactor (10); determining a concentration of the third component in the reactor; determining a temperature and a pressure of a first apparatus (20) downstream of the reactor; and calculating a first concentration of the first component in the reactor based on (i) the concentration of the second component in the reactor, (ii) the concentration of the third component in the reactor, and (iii) the temperature and the pressure of the first apparatus.
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A system and method for removing acetaldehyde from an acetic acid system are disclosed. The method includes, providing a light-ends stream, comprising carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, acetaldehyde, methyl iodide, methyl acetate, water, acetic acid, or mixtures thereof; condensing the light-ends stream to form one or more liquid phase compositions and a vapor phase composition, comprising a majority of the carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide and a minor portion of the acetaldehyde, methyl iodide, water, and acetic acid; contacting the vapor phase composition with a solvent to produce a liquid stream, comprising methyl iodide, acetaldehyde, and a portion of the solvent; and contacting the liquid stream, and optionally a polyol compound, with an acid catalyst to convert a portion of the acetaldehyde to an aldehyde derivative having a higher boiling point than acetaldehyde.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
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A system and method for removing acetaldehyde from an acetic acid system are disclosed. The method includes, providing a light-ends stream, comprising carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, acetaldehyde, methyl iodide, methyl acetate, water, acetic acid, or mixtures thereof; condensing the light-ends stream to form one or more liquid phase compositions and a vapor phase composition, comprising a majority of the carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide and a minor portion of the acetaldehyde, methyl iodide, water, and acetic acid; contacting the vapor phase composition with a solvent to produce a liquid stream, comprising methyl iodide, acetaldehyde, and a portion of the solvent; and contacting the liquid stream, and optionally a polyol compound, with an acid catalyst to convert a portion of the acetaldehyde to an aldehyde derivative having a higher boiling point than acetaldehyde.
C07C 51/48 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement liquide-liquide
C07C 51/487 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement donnant lieu à une modification chimique
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
A system and method for removing acetaldehyde from an acetic acid system are disclosed. The method includes, providing a light-ends stream, comprising carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, acetaldehyde, methyl iodide, methyl acetate, water, acetic acid, or mixtures thereof; condensing the light-ends stream to form one or more liquid phase compositions and a vapor phase composition, comprising a majority of the carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide and a minor portion of the acetaldehyde, methyl iodide, water, and acetic acid; contacting the vapor phase composition with a solvent to produce a liquid stream, comprising methyl iodide, acetaldehyde, and a portion of the solvent; and contacting the liquid stream, and optionally a polyol compound, with an acid catalyst to convert a portion of the acetaldehyde to an aldehyde derivative having a higher boiling point than acetaldehyde.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
C07C 51/48 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement liquide-liquide
C07C 51/487 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement donnant lieu à une modification chimique
A system and method for removing acetaldehyde from an acetic acid system, including providing a solution from the acetic acid system, the stream having methyl iodide and acetaldehyde, distilling the solution to produce an overhead stream having a higher concentration of acetaldehyde, contacting the overhead stream, and optionally a hydroxyl compound, with an acid catalyst to convert the acetaldehyde to an aldehyde derivative having a higher boiling point than acetaldehyde.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
C07C 51/487 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement donnant lieu à une modification chimique
A system and method for removing acetaldehyde from an acetic acid system, including providing a solution from the acetic acid system, the stream having methyl iodide and acetaldehyde, distilling the solution to produce an overhead stream having a higher concentration of acetaldehyde, contacting the overhead stream, and optionally a hydroxyl compound, with an acid catalyst to convert the acetaldehyde to an aldehyde derivative having a higher boiling point than acetaldehyde.
C07C 51/46 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation azéotropique
A system and method for removing acetaldehyde from an acetic acid system, including providing a solution from the acetic acid system, the stream having methyl iodide and acetaldehyde, distilling the solution to produce an overhead stream having a higher concentration of acetaldehyde, contacting the overhead stream, and optionally a hydroxyl compound, with an acid catalyst to convert the acetaldehyde to an aldehyde derivative having a higher boiling point than acetaldehyde.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
C07C 51/487 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement donnant lieu à une modification chimique
A system and method for removing acetaldehyde from an acetic acid system, including providing a solution from the acetic acid system, the stream having methyl iodide and acetaldehyde, and contacting the solution with a polymer-bound polyol.
A system and method for removing acetaldehyde from an acetic acid system, including providing a solution from the acetic acid system, the stream having methyl iodide and acetaldehyde, and contacting the solution with a polymer-bound polyol.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
C07C 51/47 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement solide-liquideSéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par absorption-adsorption chimique
Methods and systems for producing acetic acid, including glacial acetic acid. A first stream of a reactor fluid that includes methyl acetate, water, and a first amount of carbon monoxide may be forwarded from a reactor to a reactor cooler to form a cooled reactor fluid. The cooled reactor fluid may have a concentration of methyl acetate that is lower than the concentration of methyl acetate in the reactor fluid.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en généralAppareils appropriés
B01J 19/24 - Réacteurs fixes sans élément interne mobile
B01J 23/46 - Ruthénium, rhodium, osmium ou iridium
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
C07C 51/50 - Emploi d'additifs, p. ex. pour la stabilisation
Methods and systems for producing acetic acid, including glacial acetic acid. A first stream of a reactor fluid that includes methyl acetate, water, and a first amount of carbon monoxide may be forwarded from a reactor to a reactor cooler to form a cooled reactor fluid. The cooled reactor fluid may have a concentration of methyl acetate that is lower than the concentration of methyl acetate in the reactor fluid.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Reactor liquids, compositions, and methods of forming acetic acid, which may reduce catalyst loss. The reactor liquids and compositions may include, and the methods may use, a tri- aliphatic hydrocarbyl phosphine oxide. The carbonylation catalyst used in the methods may include rhodium.
Purification methods and systems for working up a crude vinyl acetate stream containing vinyl acetate monomer, acetic acid, water, ethyl acetate, and other impurities. Crude vinyl acetate streams are purified with an azeotropic distillation tower using a side draw to remove ethyl acetate and water, and a bottom stream to remove acetic acid from the crude vinyl acetate. The methods and systems move the side draw to a location on the azeotropic distillation tower that maintains a constant water concentration in the bottom product of about 4 to about 15 wt. % and forms a vapor side product. A second distillation tower is used to further purify the vapor side product to obtain water, VAM, ethyl acetate and AA. The system provides easier disposal of ethyl acetate, and cleaner water that can be recycled in the reactor or purification sections of a VAM plant and full recovery of AA.
Purification methods and systems for working up a crude vinyl acetate stream containing vinyl acetate monomer, acetic acid, water, ethyl acetate, and other impurities. Crude vinyl acetate streams are purified with an azeotropic distillation tower using a side draw to remove ethyl acetate and water, and a bottom stream to remove acetic acid from the crude vinyl acetate. The methods and systems move the side draw to a location on the azeotropic distillation tower that maintains a constant water concentration in the bottom product of about 4 to about 15 wt. % and forms a vapor side product. A second distillation tower is used to further purify the vapor side product to obtain water, VAM, ethyl acetate and AA. The system provides easier disposal of ethyl acetate, and cleaner water that can be recycled in the reactor or purification sections of a VAM plant and full recovery of AA.
A method comprising: contacting methanol with carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions to form a carbonylation product comprising acetic acid; separating the carbonylation product into a liquid fraction and a vapor fraction comprising a majority of the acetic acid in the carbonylation product; removing, from the vapor fraction, water, light ends having a boiling point less than acetic acid, heavy ends having a boiling point greater than acetic acid, or a combination thereof, to yield a crude acetic acid product comprising at least 99.5 wt % acetic acid, less than or equal to 0.2 wt % water, and less than or equal to 2000 ppm oxidizable impurities, based on the total weight of the crude acetic acid product; and contacting the crude acetic acid product with an acidic ion exchange resin to provide a purified acetic acid product comprising less than 100 ppm oxidizable impurities.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
A method comprising: contacting methanol with carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions to form a carbonylation product comprising acetic acid; separating the carbonylation product into a liquid fraction and a vapor fraction comprising a majority of the acetic acid in the carbonylation product; removing, from the vapor fraction, water, light ends having a boiling point less than acetic acid, heavy ends having a boiling point greater than acetic acid, or a combination thereof, to yield a crude acetic acid product comprising at least 99.5 wt% acetic acid, less than or equal to 0.2 wt% water, and less than or equal to 2000 ppm oxidizable impurities, based on the total weight of the crude acetic acid product; and contacting the crude acetic acid product with an acidic ion exchange resin to provide a purified acetic acid product comprising less than 100 ppm oxidizable impurities.
A method of producing acetic acid, the method comprising: reacting methanol and/or methanol derivatives with carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions to form a carbonylation product comprising acetic acid and one or more oxidizable impurities; and contacting at least a portion of the carbonylation product or a derivative thereof with an adsorbent at adsorption conditions to provide a purified product comprising a reduced concentration of at least one of the one or more oxidizable impurities relative to a concentration thereof in the at least a portion of the carbonylation product or the derivative thereof. A system for carrying out the method is also provided.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 53/00 - Composés saturés ne comportant qu'un groupe carboxyle lié à un atome de carbone acyclique ou à un atome d'hydrogène
A method of producing acetic acid, the method comprising: reacting methanol and/or methanol derivatives with carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions to form, a carbonylation product comprising acetic acid and one or more oxidizable impurities; and contacting at least a portion of the carbonylation product or a derivative thereof with an adsorbent at adsorption conditions to provide a purified product comprising a reduced concentration of at least one of the one or more oxidizable impurities relative to a concentration thereof in the at least a portion of the carbonylation product or the derivative thereof. A system for carrying out the method is also provided.
Electrodeionization apparatuses, systems including a reactor system and an electrodeionization system, and methods of purifying acetic acid are provided herein. In some embodiments, the electrodeionization apparatus includes an anode, and three spaced apart membranes located between the anode and the cathode: a first cation exchange membrane, a first anion exchange membrane, a second cation exchange membrane, defining: a first electrode rinse passage between the anode and the first cation exchange membrane, a first concentrate passage between the first cation exchange membrane and the first anion exchange membrane, a feed stream passage located between the first anion exchange membrane and the second cation exchange membrane, and a second electrode rinse passage between the second cation exchange membrane and the cathode. In some embodiments, the electrodeionization apparatus also includes at least one propionate -selective ion exchange resin wafer within the feed stream passage.
Electrodeionization apparatuses, systems including a reactor system and an electrodeionization system, and methods of purifying acetic acid are provided herein. In some embodiments, the electrodeionization apparatus includes an anode, and three spaced apart membranes located between the anode and the cathode: a first cation exchange membrane, a first anion exchange membrane, a second cation exchange membrane, defining: a first electrode rinse passage between the anode and the first cation exchange membrane, a first concentrate passage between the first cation exchange membrane and the first anion exchange membrane, a feed stream passage located between the first anion exchange membrane and the second cation exchange membrane, and a second electrode rinse passage between the second cation exchange membrane and the cathode. In some embodiments, the electrodeionization apparatus also includes at least one propionate-selective ion exchange resin wafer within the feed stream passage.
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C07C 51/47 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement solide-liquideSéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par absorption-adsorption chimique
The present disclosure provides for a method for measuring the concentration of one or more components in a feed stream or reactor mixture of a process for producing acetic acid by both infrared and Raman spectroscopic analyses. In some embodiments, at least one feed stream comprising water is adjusted in response to the measured concentration of one or more components.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
The present disclosure provides for a method for measuring the concentration of one or more components in a feed stream or reactor mixture of a process for producing acetic acid by both infrared and Raman spectroscopic analyses. In some embodiments, at least one feed stream comprising water is adjusted in response to the measured concentration of one or more components.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
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The present disclosure provides for a method for measuring the concentration of one or more components in a reactor or a separation unit of an acetic acid process by Raman spectroscopic analyses. In some embodiments, the conditions in the reactor or in any subsequent step of the acetic acid production process are adjusted in response to the measured concentration of one or more components.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Disclosed is a supported catalyst for the preparation of vinyl acetate monomer, a process for preparing the supported catalyst in tablet or pellet form, and a catalytic process for the manufacturing vinyl acetate using the supported catalyst. Specifically, it is shown that catalyst performance shows a strong dependence on the crush strength of the tableted or pelletized alumina support used in the process to make the catalyst, and that the crash strength of the catalyst is closely related to the porosity of the support. Catalyst activity and selectivity can be enhanced by tailoring the crush strength of the support. The alumina support of the catalyst is in tablet or pellet form and exhibits an average crush strength of greater than 8 Ibf/mm (35.6 N/mm) and less than 12 Ibf/mm (53.4 N/mm) and a pore volume of between 0.25 mL/g and 0.35 mL/g.
C07C 67/055 - Préparation d'esters d'acides carboxyliques par réaction d'acides carboxyliques ou d'anhydrides symétriques sur des liaisons carbone-carbone non saturées avec oxydation en présence des métaux du groupe du platine ou de leurs composés
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HIGH PORE VOLUME ALUMINA SUPPORTED CATALYST FOR VINYL ACETATE MONOMER (VAM) PROCESS
Disclosed is a supported catalyst for the preparation of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), a process for preparing a catalyst comprising an extruded alumina support, and a catalytic process for the manufacturing vinyl acetate using the supported catalyst. Specifically, it is shown that for activated palladium-gold VAM catalysts prepared using extruded alumina supports, enhanced performance is demonstrated with increased pore volume of the support, and the gas hourly space velocity (GHSV, hr-1), which was found to significantly increase the space time yield as GHSV increased as compared to the non-extruded alumina supported catalysts.
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B01J 37/02 - Imprégnation, revêtement ou précipitation
C07C 67/055 - Préparation d'esters d'acides carboxyliques par réaction d'acides carboxyliques ou d'anhydrides symétriques sur des liaisons carbone-carbone non saturées avec oxydation en présence des métaux du groupe du platine ou de leurs composés
B01J 31/04 - Catalyseurs contenant des hydrures, des complexes de coordination ou des composés organiques contenant des composés organiques ou des hydrures métalliques contenant des acides carboxyliques ou leurs sels
Disclosed is a supported catalyst for the preparation of vinyl acetate monomer, a process for preparing the supported catalyst in tablet or pellet form, and a catalytic process for the manufacturing vinyl acetate using the supported catalyst. Specifically, it is shown that catalyst performance shows a strong dependence on the crush strength of the tableted or pelletized alumina support used in the process to make the catalyst, and that the crush strength of the catalyst is closely related to the porosity of the support. Catalyst activity and selectivity can be enhanced by tailoring the crush strength of the support.
B01J 37/02 - Imprégnation, revêtement ou précipitation
B01J 35/10 - Catalyseurs caractérisés par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques, en général solides caractérisés par leurs propriétés de surface ou leur porosité
B01J 31/04 - Catalyseurs contenant des hydrures, des complexes de coordination ou des composés organiques contenant des composés organiques ou des hydrures métalliques contenant des acides carboxyliques ou leurs sels
B01J 37/18 - Réduction avec des gaz contenant de l'hydrogène libre
C07C 67/055 - Préparation d'esters d'acides carboxyliques par réaction d'acides carboxyliques ou d'anhydrides symétriques sur des liaisons carbone-carbone non saturées avec oxydation en présence des métaux du groupe du platine ou de leurs composés
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B01J 37/02 - Imprégnation, revêtement ou précipitation
B01J 37/18 - Réduction avec des gaz contenant de l'hydrogène libre
C07C 67/055 - Préparation d'esters d'acides carboxyliques par réaction d'acides carboxyliques ou d'anhydrides symétriques sur des liaisons carbone-carbone non saturées avec oxydation en présence des métaux du groupe du platine ou de leurs composés
The present disclosure provides for a method for measuring the concentration of one or more components in a reactor or a separation unit of an acetic acid process by Raman spectroscopic analyses. In some embodiments, the conditions in the reactor or in any subsequent step of the acetic acid production process are adjusted in response to the measured concentration of one or more components.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Processes for producing carboxylic acid are included herein. The processes include contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form a carbonylation product including acetic acid and one or more components selected from acetaldehyde, formic acid and combinations thereof, wherein the liquid reaction medium includes: a carbonylation catalyst selected from rhodium catalysts, iridium catalysts and palladium catalysts; and water in a water concentration in a range of 1 wt. % to 14 wt. % based on the total weight of the liquid reaction medium; and contacting at least a portion of the carbonylation product or a derivative thereof with an adsorbent at adsorption conditions sufficient to selectively reduce a concentration of one or more components present in the carbonylation product, wherein the adsorbent includes a silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO).
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/47 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement solide-liquideSéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par absorption-adsorption chimique
B01D 15/08 - Adsorption sélective, p. ex. chromatographie
The present technology discloses processes for producing carboxylic acid. In some embodiments, the processes include contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form a carbonylation product, including acetic acid and acetaldehyde. The liquid reaction medium may include a carbonylation catalyst selected from rhodium catalysts, iridium catalysts and palladium catalysts; and water in a water concentration in a range of 1 wt. % to 14 wt. % based on the total weight of the liquid reaction medium. In certain embodiments, the processes comprise contacting at least a portion of the carbonylation product or a derivative thereof with a micro-porous material such as a silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO) to selectively convert at least a portion of the acetaldehyde to crotonaldehyde.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 45/74 - Préparation de composés comportant des groupes C=O liés uniquement à des atomes de carbone ou d'hydrogènePréparation des chélates de ces composés par des réactions ne créant pas de groupe C=O par isomérisationPréparation de composés comportant des groupes C=O liés uniquement à des atomes de carbone ou d'hydrogènePréparation des chélates de ces composés par des réactions ne créant pas de groupe C=O par modification de la taille du squelette carboné par augmentation du nombre d'atomes de carbone par réaction de composés comportant des groupes C=O sur eux-mêmes ou avec d'autres composés comportant des groupes C=O combinée avec une déshydratation
C07C 51/487 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement donnant lieu à une modification chimique
39.
SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF IMPURITIES IN ACETIC ACID PRODUCTION PROCESSES
Processes for producing carboxylic acid are included herein. The processes include contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form a carbonylation product including acetic acid and one or more components selected from acetaldehyde, formic acid and combinations thereof, wherein the liquid reaction medium includes: a carbonylation catalyst selected from rhodium catalysts, iridium catalysts and palladium catalysts; and water in a water concentration in a range of 1 wt.% to 14 wt.% based on the total w eight of the liquid reaction medium; and contacting at least a portion of the carbonylation product or a derivative thereof with an adsorbent at adsorption conditions sufficient to selectively reduce a concentration of one or more components present in the carbonylation product, wherein the adsorbent includes a silicoaluminophosphate (SAPO).
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/47 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement solide-liquideSéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par absorption-adsorption chimique
The present technology discloses processes for producing carboxylic acid. In some embodiments, the processes include contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form a carbonylation product, including acetic acid and acetaldehyde. The liquid reaction medium may include a carbonylation catalyst selected from rhodium catalysts, iridium catalysts and palladium catalysts; and water in a water concentration in a range of 1 wt.% to 14 wt.% based on the total weight of the liquid reaction medium. In certain embodiments, the processes comprise contacting at least a portion of the carbonylation product or a derivative thereof with a micro-porous material such as a silicoaiuminophosphate (SAPO) to selectively convert at least a portion of the acetaldehyde to crotonaldehyde.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/47 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement solide-liquideSéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par absorption-adsorption chimique
C07C 51/487 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement donnant lieu à une modification chimique
Processes for producing carboxylic acid are included herein. The processes include contacting an alcohol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form a carbonylation product including the carboxylic acid and recovering the carboxylic acid from the carbonylation product. The liquid reaction medium may include a carbonylation catalyst selected from rhodium catalysts, indium catalysts and palladium catalysts; water in a water concentration ranging from 1 wt.% to 14 wt.% based on the total liquid reaction medium weight; and an additive, one or more in situ generated derivatives of the additive or combinations thereof, wherein the additive includes one or more salts of one or more compounds, each compound including at least one ammo group and at least one acid group, the at least one acid group capable of forming an alkali metal salt.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Processes for producing carboxylic acid are included herein. The processes include contacting an alcohol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form a carbonylation product including the carboxylic acid and recovering the carboxylic acid from the carbonylation product. The liquid reaction medium may include a carbonylation catalyst selected from rhodium catalysts, iridium catalysts and palladium catalysts; water in a water concentration ranging from 1 wt. % to 14 wt. % based on the total liquid reaction medium weight; and an additive, one or more in situ generated derivatives of the additive or combinations thereof, wherein the additive includes one or more salts of one or more compounds, each compound including at least one amino group and at least one acid group, the at least one acid group capable of forming an alkali metal salt.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
43.
Catalyst stability and corrosion prevention in acetic acid production process
40, wherein H is hydrogen, M is selected from tungsten and molybdenum, X is selected from phosphorous and silicon and O is oxygen and n is 3 or 4, the metal salts are selected from transition metal salts, lanthanide metal salts and combinations thereof; and recovering acetic acid from the process.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
The present disclosure relates to methods of removing halides from a reactor effluent comprising treating the halide containing carbonylation product with a resin or material comprising a metal ion with a metal loading of greater than 15 wt % are provided herein. In some aspects, the methods involve treating the halide containing carbonylation product with a silver loaded resin which comprises a loading of greater than 15 wt % of silver to remove inorganic or organic halides.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/47 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement solide-liquideSéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par absorption-adsorption chimique
B01J 41/04 - Procédés utilisant des échangeurs organiques
B01J 47/06 - Procédés sur colonne ou sur lit durant lesquels la substance échangeur d'ions est soumise à un traitement physique, p. ex. à la chaleur, à un courant électrique, à une irradiation ou à une vibration
B01J 41/14 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions ne faisant intervenir que des liaisons carbone-carbone non saturées
45.
SILVER LOADED HALIDE REMOVAL RESINS FOR TREATING HALIDE CONTAINING SOLUTIONS
The present disclosure relates to methods of removing halides from a reactor effluent comprising treating a halide containing carbonylation product with a resin or material comprising a metal ion with a metal loading of greater than 15 wt%. In some aspects, the methods involve treating the halide containing carbonylation product with a silver loaded resin which comprises a loading of greater than 15 wt% of silver to remove inorganic or organic halides.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/47 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement solide-liquideSéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par absorption-adsorption chimique
The present disclosure relates to methods of removing halides from a reactor effluent comprising treating a halide containing carbonylation product with a resin or material comprising a metal ion with a metal loading of greater than 15 wt%. In some aspects, the methods involve treating the halide containing carbonylation product with a silver loaded resin which comprises a loading of greater than 15 wt% of silver to remove inorganic or organic halides.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/47 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement solide-liquideSéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par absorption-adsorption chimique
The present disclosure provides for a method for measuring the concentration of one or more components in the reactor or a separation unit of an acetic acid process by both infrared and Raman spectroscopic analyses. In some embodiments, the conditions in the reactor or in any subsequent step of the acetic acid production process are adjusted in response to the measured concentration of one or more components.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
G01N 21/3577 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour l'analyse de liquides, p. ex. l'eau polluée
G01N 21/35 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge
The present disclosure provides for a method for measuring the concentration of one or more components in the reactor or a separation unit of an acetic acid process by both infrared and Raman spectroscopic analyses. In some embodiments, the conditions in the reactor or in any subsequent step of the acetic acid production process are adjusted in response to the measured concentration of one or more components.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
The present technology relates to the production and recovery of acetic acid. The recovery processes may include providing a first process stream including acetic acid and greater than 250 ppm of propionic acid; separating at least a portion of the propionic acid from the acetic acid within the first process stream to provide an acetic acid stream including acetic acid and less than 250 ppm of propionic acid and a bottoms stream including propionic acid and acetic acid; reacting the bottoms stream to form a product stream including components of respectively lower boiling points than corresponding components in the bottoms stream; and separating components of the product stream to form an overhead stream including one or more acetates and a bottoms stream including one or more propionates.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
B01J 31/02 - Catalyseurs contenant des hydrures, des complexes de coordination ou des composés organiques contenant des composés organiques ou des hydrures métalliques
C07C 51/493 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement donnant lieu à une modification chimique avec formation d'esters d'acides carboxyliques
The present technology relates to the production and recovery of acetic acid. The recovery processes may include providing a first process stream including acetic acid and greater than 250 ppm of propionic acid; separating at least a portion of the propionic acid from the acetic acid within the first process stream to provide an acetic acid stream including acetic acid and less than 250 ppm of propionic acid and a bottoms stream including propionic acid and acetic acid; reacting the bottoms stream to form a product stream including components of respectively lower boiling points than corresponding components in the bottoms stream; and separating components of the product stream to form, an overhead stream including one or more acetates and a bottoms stream including one or more propionates.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/493 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement donnant lieu à une modification chimique avec formation d'esters d'acides carboxyliques
The present technology relates to a rhodium catalyzed carbonylation process of alcohols, ethers, and esters in the presence of phosphine oxide and ruthenium additives to produce carboxylic acids. In some embodiments, the technology provides for an improved method of preparing acetic acid from methyl acetate or methanol using a rhodium catalyst with a phosphine oxide and a ruthenium additive.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
The present technology relates to a rhodium catalyzed carbonylation process of alcohols, ethers, and esters in the presence of phosphine oxide and ruthenium additives to produce carboxylic acids. In some embodiments, the technology provides for an improved method of preparing acetic acid from methyl acetate or methanol using a rhodium catalyst with a phosphine oxide and a ruthenium additive.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
53.
USE OF PHOSPHATE SALTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
The use of a metal phosphate compound in a transition metal catalyzed carbonylation reaction to increase the rate of carbonvlation reaction is provided. In some aspects, the metal phosphate compound is used in conjunction with a rhodium catalyzed carbonylation process for producing glacial acetic acid including a carbonylation method which comprises Lil.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Processes for producing acetic acid are presented herein. One or more embodiments include processes for controlling downstream water concentration in acetic acid production process including contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form a carbonvlation product including acetic acid, wherein the reaction medium includes a carbonylation catalyst, water in an upstream water concentration of from 1 wt.% to 14 wt.% water, and a tertiary phosphine oxide; recovering acetic acid from the carbonylation product: and controlling a downstream water concentration by determining a target water concentration and introducing the tertiary phosphine oxide to the reaction medium at a rate, basicity, concentration or combination thereof sufficient to provide a downstream water concentration within 1 wt.% of the target water concentration.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
Processes for producing acetic acid are presented herein. One or more embodiments include processes for controlling downstream water concentration in acetic acid production process including contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form a carbonylation product including acetic acid, wherein the reaction medium includes a carbonylation catalyst, water in an upstream water concentration of from 1 wt. % to 14 wt. % water, and a tertiary phosphine oxide; recovering acetic acid from the carbonylation product; and controlling a downstream water concentration by determining a target water concentration and introducing the tertiary phosphine oxide to the reaction medium at a rate, basicity, concentration or combination thereof sufficient to provide a downstream water concentration within 1 wt. % of the target water concentration.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
56.
IMPROVED WATER CONTROL IN ACETIC ACID PRODUCTION PROCESSES
Processes for producing acetic acid are presented herein. One or more embodiments include processes for controlling downstream water concentration in acetic acid production process including contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form a carbonvlation product including acetic acid, wherein the reaction medium includes a carbonylation catalyst, water in an upstream water concentration of from 1 wt.% to 14 wt.% water, and a tertiary phosphine oxide; recovering acetic acid from the carbonylation product: and controlling a downstream water concentration by determining a target water concentration and introducing the tertiary phosphine oxide to the reaction medium at a rate, basicity, concentration or combination thereof sufficient to provide a downstream water concentration within 1 wt.% of the target water concentration.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
C07C 51/48 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement liquide-liquide
C07C 51/50 - Emploi d'additifs, p. ex. pour la stabilisation
57.
IMPROVED CATALYST STABILITY AND CORROSION PREVENTION IN ACETIC ACID PRODUCTION PROCESS
Processes for producing acetic acid herein generally include contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid, the reaction medium including a carbonylation catalyst selected from rhodium catalysts, iridium catalysts and palladium catalysts; from 1 wt.% to 14 wt.% water; and a plurality of additives, in-situ generated derivatives of the plurality of additives or combinations thereof; the plurality of additives including a first additive including one or more phosphine oxides and a second additive selected from heteropolyacids, metal salts and combinations thereof, the heteropolyacids represented by the formula HnM12XO40 wherein H is hydrogen, M is selected from tungsten and molybdenum, X is selected from phosphorous and silicon and O is oxygen and n is 3 or 4, the metal salts are selected from transition metal salts, lanthanide metal salts and combinations thereof; and recovering acetic acid from the process.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
40, wherein H is hydrogen, M is selected from tungsten and molybdenum, X is selected from phosphorous and silicon and O is oxygen and n is 3 or 4, the metal salts are selected from transition metal salts, lanthanide metal salts and combinations thereof; and recovering acetic acid from the process.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Processes for producing acetic acid and determining corrosion therein are described herein. The processes generally include contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid, wherein the liquid reaction medium includes: a carbonylation catalyst selected from rhodium catalysts, iridium catalysts and palladium catalysts; from 1 wt. % to 14 wt. % water; and one or more, in-situ generated derivatives of the one or more additives and combinations thereof; wherein the one or more additives are independently selected from non-benzoyl containing pentavalent phosphine oxides, compound mixtures of at least four phosphine oxides and pentavalent aryl or alkaryl phosphine oxides including one or more benzoyl groups; and recovering acetic acid from the process.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Processes for producing acetic acid and determining corrosion therein are described herein. The processes generally include contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid, wherein the liquid reaction medium includes: a carbonylation catalyst selected from rhodium catalysts, iridium catalysts and palladium catalysts; from 1 wt.% to 14 wt.% water; and one or more, in-situ generated derivatives of the one or more additives and combinations thereof; wherein the one or more additives are independently selected from non-benzoyl containing pentavalent phosphine oxides, compound mixtures of at least four phosphine oxides and pentavalent aryl or alkaryl phosphine oxides including one or more benzoyl groups; and recovering acetic acid from the process.
C07C 51/15 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction de composés organiques avec l'anhydride carbonique, p. ex. synthèse de Kolbe-Schmitt
Processes for producing acetic acid and determining corrosion therein are described herein. The processes generally include contacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a liquid reaction medium under carbonylation conditions sufficient to form acetic acid, wherein the liquid reaction medium includes: a carbonylation catalyst selected from rhodium catalysts, iridium catalysts and palladium catalysts; from 1 wt.% to 14 wt.% water; and one or more, in-situ generated derivatives of the one or more additives and combinations thereof; wherein the one or more additives are independently selected from non-benzoyl containing pentavalent phosphine oxides, compound mixtures of at least four phosphine oxides and pentavalent aryl or alkaryl phosphine oxides including one or more benzoyl groups; and recovering acetic acid from the process.
C07C 51/15 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction de composés organiques avec l'anhydride carbonique, p. ex. synthèse de Kolbe-Schmitt
A system and method for removing acctaldchydc from an acetic acid system, including providing a solution from the acetic acid system, the stream having methyl iodide and acetaldehyde, and contacting the solution with an ion-exchange resin and/or liquid catalyst.
A system and method for removing acctaldchydc from an acetic acid system, including providing a solution from the acetic acid system, the stream having methyl iodide and acetaldehyde, and contacting the solution with an ion-exchange resin and/or liquid catalyst.
A system and method for removing acetaldehyde from an acetic acid system, including providing a solution from the acetic acid system, the stream having methyl iodide and acetaldehyde, and contacting the solution with an ion-exchange resin and/or liquid catalyst.
C07C 47/21 - Composés non saturés comportant des groupes —CHO liés à des atomes de carbone acycliques avec uniquement des liaisons doubles carbone-carbone comme insaturation
65.
Removing hydrocarbon impurities from acetic acid production intermediate
A method for removing hydrocarbon impurities from an acetic acid production intermediate is disclosed. The method comprises extracting the intermediate with a hydrocarbon extracting agent. The extraction is preferably performed with the alkane distillation bottom stream which comprises methyl iodide, acetic acid, and hydrocarbon impurities. The extraction forms a light phase which comprises the hydrocarbon impurity and the extracting agent and a heavy phase which comprises methyl iodide and acetic acid. The extraction heavy phase is optionally recycled to the alkane distillation or to the carbonylation reaction.
C07C 51/14 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur une liaison non saturée carbone-carbone d'un composé organique
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
C07C 51/48 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement liquide-liquide
A process for producing acetic acid includes: obtaining hydrogen iodide in an acetic acid production system; and continually introducing a complexing agent into the system, wherein the complexing agent and hydrogen iodide interact to form a complex.
A process for producing acetic acid includes: obtaining hydrogen iodide in an acetic acid production system; and continually introducing a complexing agent into the system, wherein the complexing agent and hydrogen iodide interact to form a complex.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/50 - Emploi d'additifs, p. ex. pour la stabilisation
The phase separation in the decanter of a process for producing acetic acid by carbonylating methanol in the presence of a catalyst under low water-high acid conditions is facilitated and expedited by forming a liquid mixture (D) which has a water content of at most 10% by weight, based on the weight of the liquid mixture, an acetic acid content of at least 10% by weight, based on the weight of the liquid mixture, and a weight ratio of methyl iodide to methyl acetate of at least 1.5:1, and partitioning the liquid mixture at a temperature of from 0 to 35° C.
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/48 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement liquide-liquide
The phase separation in the decanter of a process for producing acetic acid by carbonylating methanol in the presence of a catalyst under low water-high acid conditions is improved by forming a liquid mixture (D) which has a water content of at most 20% by weight, based on the weight of the liquid mixture, and a weight ratio of acetic acid to water of at least 1 :1, and partitioning the liquid mixture by providing for an alkane(s) content of D of from 0.1 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of D, to obtain a light, aqueous phase and a heavy, organic phase.
C07C 51/235 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par oxydation avec l'oxygène moléculaire de groupes contenant de l'oxygène en groupes carboxyle de groupes —CHO ou de groupes alcool primaire
The phase separation in the decanter of a process for producing acetic acid by carbonylating methanol in the presence of a catalyst under low water-high acid conditions is facilitated and expedited by forming a liquid mixture (D) which has a water content of at most 10% by weight, based on the weight of the liquid mixture, an acetic acid content of at least 10% by weight, based on the weight of the liquid mixture, and a weight ratio of methyl iodide to methyl acetate of at least 1.5: 1, and partitioning the liquid mixture at a temperature of from 0 to 35°C.
C07C 51/235 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par oxydation avec l'oxygène moléculaire de groupes contenant de l'oxygène en groupes carboxyle de groupes —CHO ou de groupes alcool primaire
C07C 51/50 - Emploi d'additifs, p. ex. pour la stabilisation
The phase separation in the decanter of a process for producing acetic acid by carbonylating methanol in the presence of a catalyst under low water-high acid conditions is facilitated and expedited by forming a liquid mixture (D) which has a water content of at most 10% by weight, based on the weight of the liquid mixture, an acetic acid content of at least 10% by weight, based on the weight of the liquid mixture, and a weight ratio of methyl iodide to methyl acetate of at least 1.5: 1, and partitioning the liquid mixture at a temperature of from 0 to 35°C.
C07C 51/235 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par oxydation avec l'oxygène moléculaire de groupes contenant de l'oxygène en groupes carboxyle de groupes —CHO ou de groupes alcool primaire
C07C 51/50 - Emploi d'additifs, p. ex. pour la stabilisation
The phase separation in the decanter of a process for producing acetic acid by carbonylating methanol in the presence of a catalyst under low water-high acid conditions is improved by forming a liquid mixture (D) which has a water content of at most 20% by weight, based on the weight of the liquid mixture, and a weight ratio of acetic acid to water of at least 1 :1, and partitioning the liquid mixture by providing for an alkane(s) content of D of from 0.1 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of D, to obtain a light, aqueous phase and a heavy, organic phase.
C07C 51/235 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par oxydation avec l'oxygène moléculaire de groupes contenant de l'oxygène en groupes carboxyle de groupes —CHO ou de groupes alcool primaire
2) by introducing to the flash zone separately from the withdrawn part of the reaction mixture (A) an alkylimidazole and forming the alkylimidazolium iodide in situ by reacting the alkylimidazole with the hydrogen iodide or the methyl iodide.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
A method for determining the characteristic of one or more components in a step of an acetic acid production process using Raman spectroscopy. The process includes providing a feed stream comprising multiple components to a separations unit, one of the components being acetic acid, the separations unit separating the feed stream into two or more exit streams having a different composition from one another, and measuring a characteristic of one or more of the components by Raman spectroscopic analysis.
B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en généralAppareils appropriés
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
C07C 51/48 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement liquide-liquide
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
A method for determining the characteristic of one or more components in a step of an acetic acid production process using Raman spectroscopy. The process includes providing a feed stream comprising multiple components to a separations unit, one of the components being acetic acid, the separations unit separating the feed stream into two or more exit streams having a different composition from one another, and measuring a characteristic of one or more of the components by Raman spectroscopic analysis.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Disclosed is a method for controlling a vinyl acetate production process. The method comprises reacting ethylene, acetic acid, and an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst in a reactor to produce vinyl acetate, measuring the concentration of a component involved in or associated with the reaction and/or any of the subsequent steps by Raman spectroscopic analysis, and adjusting the conditions in the reactor or in any of the subsequent steps in response to the measured concentration of the component to achieve a proper control of the reaction or any of the subsequent steps.
C07C 67/05 - Préparation d'esters d'acides carboxyliques par réaction d'acides carboxyliques ou d'anhydrides symétriques sur des liaisons carbone-carbone non saturées avec oxydation
Disclosed is a method for controlling a vinyl acetate production process. The method comprises reacting ethylene, acetic acid, and an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst in a reactor to produce vinyl acetate, measuring the concentration of a component involved in or associated with the reaction and/or any of the subsequent steps by Raman spectroscopic analysis, and adjusting the conditions in the reactor or in any of the subsequent steps in response to the measured concentration of the component to achieve a proper control of the reaction or any of the subsequent steps.
C07C 67/055 - Préparation d'esters d'acides carboxyliques par réaction d'acides carboxyliques ou d'anhydrides symétriques sur des liaisons carbone-carbone non saturées avec oxydation en présence des métaux du groupe du platine ou de leurs composés
B01J 8/24 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés les particules étant fluidisées selon la technique du "lit fluidisé"
Disclosed is a method for controlling an acetic acid production process. The method comprises: (i) reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst, a catalyst stabilizer, methyl iodide, water, and methyl acetate to produce a reactor mixture which comprises the catalyst, the catalyst stabilizer, methanol, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, methyl iodide, methyl acetate, water, and acetic acid; (ii) measuring the concentration of a component of the reactor mixture by Raman spectroscopic analysis; and (iii) adjusting the component concentration in the reactor mixture in response to the measured concentration. The method of the invention is particularly useful for measuring and controlling the concentration of carbon monoxide in the reactor liquid mixture.
C07C 13/08 - Hydrocarbures monocycliques ou leurs dérivés hydrocarbonés acycliques à cycle à cinq chaînons
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Disclosed is a method for controlling an acetic acid production process. The method comprises: (i) reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst, a catalyst stabilizer, methyl iodide, water, and methyl acetate to produce a reactor mixture which comprises the catalyst, the catalyst stabilizer, methanol, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, methyl iodide, methyl acetate, water, and acetic acid; (ii) measuring the concentration of a component of the reactor mixture by Raman spectroscopic analysis; and (iii) adjusting the component concentration in the reactor mixture in response to the measured concentration. The method of the invention is particularly useful for measuring and controlling the concentration of carbon monoxide in the reactor liquid mixture.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
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CONTROLLING DECANTER PHASE SEPARATION OF ACETIC ACID PRODUCTION PROCESS
Disclosed is a method for controlling the decanter phase separation of an acetic acid production by methanol carbonylation. The method comprises measuring the methyl acetate concentration of the reactor mixture, calculating the density of the decanter heavy, organic phase according to the measured methyl acetate concentration, and adjusting the conditions in the reactor or in the decanter to ensure phase separation of the decanter.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
C07C 51/48 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par traitement liquide-liquide
Disclosed is a method for controlling the decanter phase separation of an acetic acid production by methanol carbonylation. The method comprises measuring the methyl acetate concentration of the reactor mixture, calculating the density of the decanter heavy, organic phase according to the measured methyl acetate concentration, and adjusting the conditions in the reactor or in the decanter to ensure phase separation of the decanter.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
The disclosure relates to a process for the preparation of acetic acid. The process comprises reacting a decanter heavy, organic phase of an acetic acid production process with acetic anhydride to convert acetaldehyde in the decanter heavy, organic phase to ethylidene diacetate and separating it from the decanter heavy, organic phase. Ethylidene diacetate can be hydrolyzed to recover acetic acid.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
A method for preparing a palladium-gold catalyst containing a titania extrudate is disclosed. The titania extrudate is produced by using a carboxyalkyl cellulose and a hydroxyalkyl cellulose as extrusion aids. The titania extrudate has improved processibility and/or mechanical properties. After calcination, the extrudate is used as a carrier for the palladium-gold catalyst. After calcination, the in producing vinyl acetate by oxidizing ethylene with oxygen in the presence of acetic acid.
B01J 23/00 - Catalyseurs contenant des métaux, oxydes ou hydroxydes métalliques non prévus dans le groupe
B01J 21/00 - Catalyseurs contenant les éléments, les oxydes ou les hydroxydes du magnésium, du bore, de l'aluminium, du carbone, du silicium, du titane, du zirconium ou du hafnium
B01J 37/00 - Procédés de préparation des catalyseurs, en généralProcédés d'activation des catalyseurs, en général
B01J 29/00 - Catalyseurs contenant des tamis moléculaires
A method for reducing aldehydes in an acetic acid production process is disclosed. The acetic acid is produced by reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst. The method comprises reacting an aldehyde-containing stream with an alcohol to form an acetal-containing stream. An acetal-enriched stream is separated from the acetal-containing stream and then hydrolyzed to form a hydrolysis mixture comprising the alcohol and the aldehydes. The alcohol is isolated from the hydrolysis mixture and used to react with the aldehyde-containing stream to form the acetal-containing stream. The invention reduces aldehydes in the acetic acid produced.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/44 - SéparationPurificationStabilisationEmploi d'additifs par changement de l'état physique, p. ex. par cristallisation par distillation
A method for reducing aldehydes in an acetic acid production process is disclosed. The acetic acid is produced by reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst. The method comprises reacting an aldehyde-containing stream with an alcohol to form an acetal-containing stream. An acetal-enriched stream is separated from the acetal-containing stream and then hydrolyzed to form a hydrolysis mixture comprising the alcohol and the aldehydes. The alcohol is isolated from the hydrolysis mixture and used to react with the aldehyde-containing stream to form the acetal-containing stream. The invention reduces aldehydes in the acetic acid produced.
A method for removing hydrocarbon impurities from acetic acid is disclosed. The method comprises extracting acetic acid with a hydrophilic imidazolium salt. The imidazolium salt preferably has the general structure of
6 hydrocarbon substitutes. The method is useful for removing hydrocarbon impurities from the alkane distillation bottoms stream of a methanol carbonylation process.
A method for removing hydrocarbon impurities from an acetic acid production intermediate is disclosed. The method comprises extracting the intermediate with a hydrocarbon extracting agent. The extraction is preferably performed with the alkane distillation bottom stream which comprises methyl iodide, acetic acid, and hydrocarbon impurities. The extraction forms a light phase which comprises the hydrocarbon impurity and the extracting agent and a heavy phase which comprises methyl iodide and acetic acid. The extraction heavy phase is optionally recycled to the alkane distillation or to the carbonylation reaction.
A method for removing hydrocarbon impurities from an acetic acid production process is disclosed. The method comprises distilling at least a portion of the heavy organic phase from the decanter of the acetic acid production process into a vapor stream comprising the majority of methyl iodide (i.e., over 50% of the methyl iodide from the heavy organic phase) and a bottoms stream comprising the majority of acetic acid, methyl acetate, methyl iodide and the hydrocarbon impurity (i.e., over 50% of each of the components from the heavy organic phase); extracting the bottoms stream with water, an acetic acid aqueous solution, or with a methanol aqueous solution to form an organic phase comprising the majority of the hydrocarbon impurity (over 50% of the hydrocarbon impurity from the bottom stream) and an aqueous phase comprising the majority of methyl iodide (over 50% of the methyl iodide from the bottoms stream); and recycling the aqueous phase to the carbonylation reaction.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
Disclosed is a method for removing aldehyde impurities from a methyl acetate supply. The method comprises reacting the methyl acetate supply with a polyol and converting the aldehyde impurities to cyclic acetals. The acetals are subsequently removed from the methyl acetate supply by, e.g., distillation. The purified methyl acetate supply is used for carbonylation to produce acetic acid.
An extrudate comprising an inorganic oxide and a comb-branched polymer is disclosed. The calcined extrudates are useful catalysts or catalyst supports. A palladium-gold catalyst prepared with a calcined titania extrudate of the invention is useful in making vinyl acetate from ethylene, acetic acid, and oxygen or oxygen-containing gas. A calcined transition metal zeolite extrudate of the invention is used as a catalyst in oxidizing organic compounds with hydrogen peroxide. Incorporation of a comb-branched polymer improves the mechanical properties of inorganic oxide extrudates.
A method for removing aldehyde impurities from acetic acid is disclosed. The method comprises extracting the aldehyde impurities from a methyl iodide solution such as the decanter heavy phase with a polyol. After the aldehyde impurities are removed, the methyl iodide heavy phase can be recycled to the carbonylation.
C07C 51/12 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur un groupe contenant de l'oxygène d'un composé organique, p. ex. d'un alcool
C07C 51/14 - Préparation d'acides carboxyliques, de leurs sels, halogénures ou anhydrides par réaction avec du monoxyde de carbone sur une liaison non saturée carbone-carbone d'un composé organique
A method for removing aldehyde impurities from an acetic acid stream is disclosed. The method comprises reacting an acetic acid stream containing aldehyde impurities with a hydroxyl compound to form corresponding acetals. The acetals are subsequently removed from the acetic acid by, e.g., distillation.
A new method for preparing supported palladium-gold catalysts is disclosed. The method comprises sulfating a titanium dioxide support, calcining the sulfated support, impregnating the calcined support with a palladium salt, a gold salt, and an alkali metal or ammonium compound, calcining the impregnated support, and reducing the calcined support. The resultant supported palladium-gold catalysts have increased activity and stability in the acetoxylation.
A method for removing permanganate-reducing impurities from an acetic acid product is disclosed. The method comprises contacting an acetic acid product containing permanganate-reducing impurities with peracetic acid and an oxygen-containing gas. The method is particularly suitable for post treatment of acetic acid that contains permanganate-reducing impurities such as crotonaldehyde.
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