| abstract |
AN IMPROVED CATALYST FOR THE CATALYTIC, VAPOR PHASE PRODUCTION OF VINYL ACETATE FROM ETHYLENE, ACETIC ACID AND MOLECULAR OXYGEN SI SHOWN. A CATALYST FOR THE SYNTHESIS REACTION COMPRISING METALIC PALLADIUM AND AN ALKALI META ACETATE OR FORMATE SUPPORTED ON A CARRIER IS ACTIVATED BY INCLUDING METALLIC GOLD THEREIN. A PREFERRED CATALYST COMPOSITION WHICH SHOWS SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVED OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDES METALLIC PALLADIUM, AN ALKALI METAL ACETATE AND METALLIC GOLD. ANOTHER PREFERRED CATALYST COMPOSITION INCLUDES A LOW MELTING MIXTURE OF AT LEAST TWO ALKALI METAL ACETATES. |