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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 26, 2000
Edmund J. Mozeleski, Califon, NJ (US);
Carl R. Beck, Greenwell Springs, LA (US);
Kirk C. Nadler, Houston, TX (US);
Richard H. Schlosberg, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Edmund J. Mozeleski, Califon, NJ (US);
Carl R. Beck, Greenwell Springs, LA (US);
Kirk C. Nadler, Houston, TX (US);
Richard H. Schlosberg, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a process for the production of esters. In particular, the process includes contacting an olefin or an ether with carbon monoxide and an acid composition comprising BF.2CHOH to from a product composition, adding an alcohol to the product composition, and separating the BF.2CHOH from the ester. The separated BF.2CHOH may then be recycled to the reaction unit.