Acetic Acid

Hosea Cheung

Hosea Cheung

Celanese Ltd., Chemicals Division, Technical Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78469

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Robin S. Tanke

Robin S. Tanke

Celanese Ltd., Chemicals Division, Technical Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78469

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G. Paul Torrence

G. Paul Torrence

Celanese Ltd., Chemicals Division, Technical Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78469

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First published: 15 June 2000
Citations: 15

Abstract

The article contains sections titled:

1.

Introduction

2.

Physical Properties

3.

Chemical Properties

4.

Production

4.1.

Carbonylation of Methanol

4.2.

Direct Oxidation of Saturated Hydrocarbons

4.3.

Acetaldehyde Process

4.4.

Other Processes

4.5.

Concentration and Purification

4.6.

Construction Materials

5.

Wastewater and Off-Gas Problems

6.

Quality Specifications

7.

Analysis

8.

Storage, Transportation, and Customs Regulations

9.

Uses

10.

Derivatives

10.1.

Salts

10.1.1.

Aluminum Acetate

10.1.2.

Ammonium Acetate

10.1.3.

Alkali Metal Salts

10.2.

Esters

10.2.1.

Methyl Acetate

10.2.2.

Ethyl Acetate

10.2.3.

Butyl Acetate

10.2.4.

2-Ethylhexyl Acetate

10.2.5.

Other Esters

10.3.

Acetyl Chloride

10.4.

Amides

10.4.1.

Acetamide

10.4.2.

N,N-Dimethylacetamide

10.5.

Phenylacetic Acid

11.

Economic Aspects

12.

Toxicology and Occupational Health

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