Review on synthetic methods of vinyl acetate.
Tsutomu OHMAYE · Journal of Synthetic Organic Chemistry Japan · 1987
Process, catalyst, and reaction mechanism for vinyl acetate synthesis have been reviewed. Progress and improvement are discussed in the following sections, (1) acetylene-based process, (liquid- and vapor-phase) (2) ethylene-based process, (liquid- and vapor-phase) (3) carbon monoxide-based process, and, as additional item, (4) newer ethylene synthesis from methane comprised in dry natural gas.