Carbonylation catalyst and process
AssigneeBP Chemicals Limited
InventorJohn Glenn Sunley
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Abstract
Carbonylation process for producing methyl acetate, by contacting dimethyl ether and carbon monoxide under carbonylation conditions in the presence of a catalyst having a zeolite of micropore volume of 0.01 ml/g. The zeolite is an as-synthesized organic structure directing agent-containing zeolite and contains at least one channel which is defined by an 8-member ring.
Claims8
A carbonylation process for producing methyl acetate comprising contacting dimethyl ether and carbon monoxide under carbonylation conditions in the presence of a catalyst which catalyst comprises a zeolite of micropore volume of 0.01 ml/g and which zeolite is an as-synthesised organic structure directing agent-containing zeolite and contains at least one channel which is defined by an 8-member ring.
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