Vinyl acetate catalyst comprising metallic palladium and gold, and cupric acetate
AssigneeCelanese International Corporation
InventorsIoan Nicolau, Jerry A. Broussard, Philip M. Colling
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Abstract
A catalyst for the production of vinyl acetate by reaction of ethylene, oxygen and acetic acid comprising a porous support on the porous surfaces of which is deposited catalytically effective amounts of metallic palladium and gold, and cupric acetate. Use of this catalyst results in a reaction having a relatively low selectivity to carbon dioxide.
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A method of preparing a catalyst for the production of vinyl acetate by reaction of ethylene, oxygen and acetic acid comprising impregnating a porous support containing deposits of catalytically effective amounts of metallic palladium and gold, with a solution of cupric acetate.
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