SEPARATION OF MIXTURES OF VINYL ACETATE AND METHANOL CONTAINING MINOR AMOUNTS OF METHYL ACETATE AND ACETALDEHYDE BY EXTRACTION DISTILLATION WITH AN AROMATIC HYDROCARBON

摘要

A process for the separation of mixtures of vinyl acetate and methanol containing minor amounts of impurities is provided. Vinyl acetate is separated from the mixture by extractive distillation with a benzene or napthalene hydrocarbon derivative whereas methanol is recovered from the overhead product by distillation.