FIELD: chemistry.
SUBSTANCE: invention concerns improved method of obtaining carboxylic acid and/or complex alcohol ether and carboxylic acid, involving carbonylation of C1-C8 aliphatic alcohol and/or its reactive derivative by carbon monoxide in liquid reaction mix in carbonylation reactor. Liquid reaction mix includes indicated alcohol and/or its reactive derivative, carbonylation catalyst, alkylhalide co-catalyst and optionally water in limited concentration, the catalyst including cobalt, rhodium or iridium coordinated with tridentate ligand, or their mix. Also invention concerns application of carbolylation catalyst including cobalt, rhodium or iridium coordinated with tridentate ligand, or their mix, in carbonylation method of obtaining carboxylic acid and/or complex alcohol ether and carboxylic acid.
EFFECT: enhanced carbonylation speed and selectivity.
36 cl, 6 tbl, 3 ex
