Production process of 2-ethyl hexanoic acid

By carrying out the oxidation reaction of 2-ethylhexanal and solvent under low temperature conditions, combined with external circulation stirring and low-cost catalysts, the problems of high catalyst cost and large number of by-products in the existing technology are solved, and 2-ethylhexanol is realized. High acid selectivity and high yield.

CN1357527AInactive Publication Date: 2002-07-10QILU PETRO CHEM - SINOPEC
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN00129414.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2000-12-15
Publication Date
2002-07-10
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

In the existing 2-ethylhexanoic acid manufacturing method, the catalyst cost is high, the reaction temperature is high, and a lot of by-products are generated, resulting in low product yield and environmental pollution.

Method used

Under low temperature conditions of 0 to 30°C, use the reaction mixture of 2-ethylhexanal and solvent and oxygen-containing gas to carry out oxidation reaction under the action of catalyst. The reaction speed and selectivity are improved through external circulation stirring. Selective catalysts such as Mn (Ac)2, KAc or Cu(Ac)2 to reduce costs.

Benefits of technology

It achieves high selectivity and high yield of 2-ethylhexanoic acid, reduces catalyst cost, reduces by-product formation, and improves reaction efficiency.

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Abstract

The production process of 2-ethyl hexanoic acid is oxidation reaction between the reaction mixture comprising material containing 2-ethyl acetaldehyde and solvent and oxygen-containing gas at 0-30 deg.c and in the presence of catalyst. The said catalyst is Mn(Ac)2, KAc, Cu(Ac)2 or their mixture in any ratio. The present invention has high 2-ethyl hexanoic acid selectivity, high yield and low catalyst using cost.
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