Rice University engineers have developed a reactor to produce liquid acetic acid directly
The environmentally friendly reactor uses nano-sized copper cubes as the primary catalyst along with a unique solid-state electrolyte.
Along with vinegar and other foodsacetic acid is used as an antiseptic for medical purposes, as a solvent for inks, paints and coatings, and in the manufacture of vinyl acetate, a precursor to common white glue.
Credit: Illustration by Peng Zhu / Rice University.
Drawing process based on laboratory reactorWang for the production of formic acid from carbon dioxide (CO₂). Traditionally, acetic acid is usually produced in liquid electrolytes, but has the important problem of low productivity. In addition, it is problematic to separate the product itself from the electrolyte.
Usually, acetic acid is not synthesized from CO orCO₂. However, the uniqueness and advantage of the new development lies precisely in the fact that they take waste gases, the amount of which is important to reduce, and turn them into a useful product.
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Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is an organic compound, a weak, saturated monobasic carboxylic acid. The salts and esters of acetic acid are called acetates.
Carbon monoxide (carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide (II)) is a colorless, extremely toxic gas, tasteless and odorless, lighter than air (under normal conditions).
Carbon dioxide or carbon dioxide is a colorless gas, almost odorless. Refers to greenhouse gases.