Reactor systems and processes produce organic acids through thermolysis of polylactones. The reactor systems and processes introduce at least one epoxide reagent and carbon monoxide reagent to at least one reaction vessel through at least one feed stream inlet. The epoxide reagent and carbon monoxide reagent contact at least one carbonylation catalyst to produce at least one beta-lactone intermediate. The beta-lactone intermediate is polymerized with at least one initiator in the presence of a metal cation to produce at least one polylactone product. The polylactone product is heated under thermolysis conditions to produce at least one organic acid product. The processes control the presence of contaminates, impurities, catalytic materials, and/or reagents to provide for highly pure organic acid products.
反应器系统和工艺通过热分解聚内
酯生产有机酸。反应器系统和工艺通过至少一个进料流入口将至少一种环
氧试剂和
一氧化碳试剂引入至少一个反应容器。
环氧化物试剂和
一氧化碳试剂与至少一种羰基化
催化剂接触,生成至少一种β-内
酯中间体。在
金属阳离子存在下,β-内
酯中间体与至少一种
引发剂聚合,生成至少一种聚内
酯产品。聚内
酯产品在热分解条件下加热,生成至少一种有机酸产品。这些工艺可控制污染物、
杂质、催化材料和/或试剂的存在,以提供高纯度的有机酸产品。