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Acetic acid is used for manufacture of terephthalic acid |
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Answer» Modern TECHNOLOGIES produce PURIFIED terephthalic acid by the catalytic LIQUID phase oxidation of paraxylene in acetic acid, in the PRESENCE of air. The process uses manganese or cobalt acetate as a catalyst. The reaction is exothermic, producing water which is removed in a solvent recovery system. |
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