Patent References 3769329 3772380 Process for purifying and recovering catalyst solution contaminated during the carbonylation of methyl acetate and/or dimethylether Alcohols production by hydrogenation of carboxylic acids Process for converting formate esters to carboxylic acids Catalyzed hydrogenation of carboxylic acids and their anhydrides to alcohols and/or esters Heterocyclic polymethine dyes with carbamate or amide groups Patent #: 5221751 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 458692 filed on 06/02/1995US Classes:562/519, Of alcohol or alcoholate562/522, Group VIII metal containing catalyst utilized562/607Acetic acid per se or salt thereofExaminersPrimary: Prescott, Arthur C.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesC07C 053/08C07C 053/12 C07C 051/12 Foreign Application Priority Data1995-02-21 GBAbstractA process for the production of a carboxylic acid by carbonylation of an alkyl alcohol or its reactive derivative comprises contacting the reactant with carbon monoxide in a liquid reaction composition comprising: (a) an iridium catalyst or rhodium catalyst, (b) alkyl halide, (c) at least a finite concentration of water and (d) rhenium as promoter.Other References
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