abstract |
A loaded ion-exchange resin, which resin has been loaded in its shrunken form.nAlso a process for removing iodide compounds from a liquid carboxylic acidnand/or carboxylic acid anhydride obtained from the Group VIII noble metalncatalysed, alkyl iodide co-catalysed carbonylation of alcohols and/or their reactivenderivatives which process comprises contacting the liquid carboxylic acid and/orncarboxylic acid anhydride with a metal loaded ion-exchange resin as describednabove wherein the metal is one or more of the metals silver, palladium or mercury. |