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Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof
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A process for separating a mixture comprising methyl iodide, methyl acetate and optionally acetone is provided, the process comprises and extractive countercurrent distillation using acetic acid as the extract ant in which an upward flow of the mixture in vapour flow is contacted with a downward flow of liquid acetic acid, the process is suitably carried out in a distillation column having between 20 and 60 plates