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Butyl acetate synthesis via reactive distillation

Reactive distillationTransesterificationSolvent production
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Methyl acetate transesterifies with n-butanol over the reactive stages of a column into butyl acetate (a common paint/coatings solvent) and methanol, which is pulled overhead as it forms while high-boiling butyl acetate collects in the bottoms. Luyben et al., Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2011, 50, 1247.

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Methanol OUT
Butyl Acetate

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