Process for the preparation of vinyl acetate

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:871374

Tustin, Gerald Charles ^[1]; Zoeller, Joseph Robert ^[1]; Depew, Leslie Sharon ^[1]

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1. Kingsport, TN

This invention pertains to the preparation of vinyl acetate by contacting within a contact zone a mixture of ketene and acetaldehyde with an acid catalyst at about one bar pressure and between about 85.degree. and 200.degree. C. and removing the reaction products from the contact zone.

• Research Organization: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown, PA)
• DOE Contract Number: FC22-95PC93052
• Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN)
• Patent Number(s): US 5719315
• OSTI ID: 871374
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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preparation
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acetate
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acetaldehyde
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200
removing
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products
vinyl acetate
acid catalyst
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