| abstract |
The present invention provides a process for producing an acrylate product. The process comprises the steps of contacting an alkanoic acid with an olefinating agent in a condition effective to produce an acrylate product and in the presence of a catalyst composition. The catalyst composition contains vanadium, niobium, and titanium. Preferably, the active phase of the catalyst comprises from 0.3% to 30% by weight vanadium, from 0.1% to 69% by weight bismuth and from 0.1% to 61% by weight tungsten. |