abstract |
(57) [Summary]nA catalyst for the production of vinyl acetate by a reaction using ethylene, oxygen and acetic acid as reactants, comprising a catalytically effective amount of metals palladium and gold, its free metals or copper as cupric acetate, and oxides Or a fourth metal as a mixture of the oxide and the free metal, wherein the fourth metal is selected from the group consisting of magnesium, calcium, barium, and zirconium. A catalyst comprising a porous support. |