| abstract |
A HIGH PURITY ACETIC ACID IS PREPARED BY REACTING METHANOL WITH CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE PRESENCE OF A RHODIUM CATALYST, IODIDE SALTS, AND METHYL IODIDE, WHEREIN AN ACETALDEHYDE CONCENTRATION IN THE REACTION LIQUID IS MAINTAINED AT 400 PPM OR LOWER. THIS MAY BE ATTAINED BY CONTACTING THE LIQUID CONTAINING CARBONYL IMPURITIES WITH WATER TO SEPARATE AND REMOVE THE CARBONYL IMPURITIES. AFTER THAT, THE LIQUID CAN BE RETURNED TO THE REACTOR. (FIG 1) |