abstract |
preparation of methyl acrylate by an oxidative esterification process a process for the production of methyl methacrylate, the process comprising contacting reagents comprising methacrolein, methanol and an oxygen containing gas under reaction conditions in the presence of a solid catalyst comprising palladium, bismuth and at least a third element x, where x is selected from the group consisting of p, s, sc, v, ga, if, y, nb, mo, la, c and nd, wherein the solid catalyst further comprises a support selected from at least one member of the group consisting of silica, alumina, calcium carbonate, activated carbon, zinc oxide, titanium oxide and magnesium oxide. |