摘要:
A process for recovering Group VIII noble metals from tar is provided. The process involves heating a mixture of the Group VIII noble metal, tar and methyl iodide in a closed system at a temperature in excess of 50°C. During the process the Group VIII noble metal is precipitated in an insoluble form which can be separated by e.g. filtration. Precipitation preferably takes place at a temperature in the range 120 to 180°C. The process is particularly suitable for the recovery of either rhodium or iridium.
摘要:
The solubility and stability of rhodium catalysts in rhodium-catalysed carbonylation of alkyl esters or alkyl ethers under substantially anhydrous conditions to produce carboxylic acid anhydrides is improved by the use of co-promoters selected from the group: 1,3-dialkyl-4-methylimidazolium iodide; 1,3-dialkyl-4-ethylimidazolium iodide; 1,3-dialkyl-4-n-propylimidazolium iodide; 1,3-dialkyl-4-isopropylimidazolium iodide; 1,3-dialkyl-4-n-butylimidazolium iodide 1,3-dialkyl-4-sec-butylimidazolium iodide 1,3-dialkyl-4-tert-butylimidazolium iodide; 1,3-dialkyl-2,4,5-trimethylimidazolium iodide and mixtures thereof where the alkyl groups are independently C₁ to C₂₀ alkyl.
摘要:
A process for separating a mixture comprising methyl iodide, methyl acetate and optionally acetone is provided. The process comprises an extractive countercurrent distillation using acetic acid as the extractant in which an upward flow of the mixture in vapour flow is contacted with a downward flow of liquid acetic acid. The process is suitably carried out in a distillation column having between 20 and 60 plates.
摘要:
a process for the preparation of amides or nitriles is provided. The process comprises carbonylating a nitrogen-containing compound of formula R 1 R 2 NH, C, to C 20 alkyl groups and C, to C 20 aryl groups, using a Group VIII noble metal catalyst, a halide-containing promoter and an acid. Examples of the Group VIII noble metals which can be used as catalysts are rhodium and iridium.
摘要:
A process for separating a mixture comprising methyl iodide, methyl acetate and optionally acetone is provided. The process comprises an extractive countercurrent distillation using acetic acid as the extractant in which an upward flow of the mixture in vapour flow is contacted with a downward flow of liquid acetic acid. The process is suitably carried out in a distillation column having between 20 and 60 plates.
摘要:
a process for the preparation of amides or nitriles is provided. The process comprises carbonylating a nitrogen-containing compound of formula R 1 R 2 NH, C, to C 20 alkyl groups and C, to C 20 aryl groups, using a Group VIII noble metal catalyst, a halide-containing promoter and an acid. Examples of the Group VIII noble metals which can be used as catalysts are rhodium and iridium.