Patent ID: 8193396
Filing Date: 2012-06-05
Classification: C07C

Abstract:
1. A process for producing allyl alcohol, comprising (a) reacting a feed comprising propylene, acetic acid, and oxygen to produce a reaction mixture; (b) distilling the reaction mixture to produce a vapor stream comprising propylene and a liquid stream comprising allyl acetate, acetic acid, acrolein, and allyl diacetate; (c) distilling the liquid stream to produce a lights stream comprising acrolein; a side draw comprising allyl acetate, acetic acid, and water; and a bottoms stream comprising acetic acid and allyl diacetate; (d) vaporizing the bottoms stream in an acetic acid vaporizer to remove a heavies stream comprising allyl diacetate; and (e) hydrolyzing the side draw to produce allyl alcohol.