| abstract |
A process for the oxidation of C 2 to C 4 alkanes to produce the corresponding alkene and carboxylic acid, wherein the process separates the alkene from the mixture of alkene, alkane and oxygen by absorption in a metal salt solution and is enriched in alkene. Consisting of recovering the stream from the metal salt solution. An integrated method for the production of alkyl carboxylates and alkenyl carboxylates comprising oxidizing a C 2 to C 4 alkane to produce the corresponding alkene and carboxylic acid, and from the mixture of alkene, alkane and oxygen to the alkene From the metal salt solution used in the production of alkylcarboxylates or alkenylcarboxylates. |