abstract |
A process for purifying an iodide-contaminated carboxylic acid and/or anhydride fraction obtained by liquid phase carbonylation using a carbonylation catalyst, an iodine-containing promoter and optional iodine-containing copromoter comprises vaporizing the fraction after it has been freed of catalyst, feedstock and promoter components to produce a vapor acid and/or anhydride fraction having reduced iodide contamination. |