摘要 |
This specification discloses a vapor phase process for oxidizing acetaldehyde to peracetic acid, acetic acid being formed as an additional product. Oxygen is used as the oxidizer at concentrations of less than 10% by using excess acetaldehyde and diluting the reaction with recycle gas. Initial mixing of the oxygen with acetaldehyde is done in an explosion-suppression chamber prior to introducing the reaction mixture into a reactor.
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