<p>A product comprising a lower alkyl ester of a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid is produced by a process comprising reacting a lower alkyl ether with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst comprising mordenite and/or ferrierite, under substantially anhydrous conditions. More specifically, methyl acetate is selectively produced by reaction of dimethyl ether with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst comprising mordenite or ferrierite, under substantially anhydrous conditions.</p>
申请公布号
EP1877361(B1)
申请公布日期
2015.09.09
申请号
EP20060752246
申请日期
2006.05.03
申请人
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA;BP CHEMICALS LIMITED
发明人
CHEUNG, PATRICIA;IGLESIA, ENRIQUE;SUNLEY, JOHN GLENN;LAW, DAVID JOHN;BHAN, ADITYA