Mitsubishi Chemical s 1,4-butanediol

Oxidative acetoxylation of 1,3-butadiene is the key reaction of Mitsubishi Chemical s 1,4-butanediol production method by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Eq. (10.1)). 

Mitsubishi Chemical s 1,4-Butanediol Manufacturing Process First-Generation Process... 

Mitsubishi Chemical s 1,4-butanediol production process is composed of three main steps, namely, diacetoxylation, hydrogenation, and hydrolysis. These steps are discussed in the following sections [17,18]. 

Figure 10.1 Block flow diagram of Mitsubishi Chemical s 1,4-butanediol manufacturing process.

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