ALKENYL CARBOXYLATE OR ALKYL CARBOXYLATE PRODUCTION PROCESS Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC C07C67/05 C07C69/14 C07C69/15 C07C51/215 

FIELD: industrial organic synthesis.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a process for production of C₂-C₄-alkane into alkene and carboxylic acid and immediately using them in ester synthesis stage. According to invention, to produce alkyl carboxylate, in particular ethyl acetate, or alkenyl carboxylate, in particular vinyl acetate, stage wherein alkane is oxidized to corresponding alkene and carboxylic acid is combined with alkenyl carboxylate or alkyl carboxylate production stage. Process comprises contacting of alkane- and alkene-containing gas raw material with molecular oxygen and catalyst in the first oxidation reaction zone, catalyst being efficient in oxidation of alkane into corresponding alkene and carboxylic acid. In the second reaction zone, part of streams isolated in separation stage and enriched with alkene and carboxylic acid is brought into contact with at least one catalyst efficient to produce either alkyl carboxylate or alkenyl carboxylate in presence of oxygen-containing gas. For example, first product stream consists of ethylene and acetic acid with water admixture. In the second reaction zone, stream enriched with alkene and carboxylic acid comes into contact with oxygen, optionally in presence of additional amount of ethylene and/or acetic acid from the first product stream. As a result, second product stream comprising vinyl acetate, water, acetic acid, and optionally small amounts of carbon oxides is obtained. Second product stream is separated into fractions containing vinyl acetate and acetic acid, which are subjected to further purification. In a cycle wherein acetic acid from main fraction is regenerated, the latter is recycled to vinyl acetate stage in the second reaction zone.

EFFECT: improved economical efficiency of process.

36 cl, 1 dwg