Question

what is Monsanto process

Answer 1

The Monsanto process is an industrial method for the manufacture of acetic acid by catalytic carbonylation of methanol. The Monsanto process has largely been supplanted by the Cativa process, a similar iridium-based process developed by BP Chemicals Ltd which is more economical and environmentally friendly.

Answer 2

THE MONSANTO PROCESS IS AN INDUSTRIAL METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OR ACETIC ACID BY CATALYTIC CARBONYLATION OF METHANOL. THE MONSANTO PROCESS HAS LARGELY BEEN SUPPLANTED BY THE CATIVA PROCESS, A SIMILAR IRIDIUM-BASED PROCESS DEVELOPED BY BP CHEMICALS LTD WHICH IS MORE ECONOMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTALLY..

THE PROCESS OPERATES AT A PRESSURE OF 30-60 ATM AND A TEMPERATURE OF 150-200 °C AND GIVES A SELECTIVITY GREATER THAN 99%.

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