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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 1992
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kristi A Fjare, Naperville, IL (US);
Calvin T Chew, Warrenville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Amoco Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
562538 ;
Abstract
A process is disclosed for the preparation of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids from primary aliphatic alcohols having 2 to 6 carbon atoms wherein the reaction is in semi-continuous or continuous mode. Acetic acid is prepared from ethanol in high conversion, selectivity and yield. Acetic acid is useful as a solvent for the manufacture of terephthalic acid and other organic compounds.