The present disclosure provides processes for the purification of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). The present disclosure further provides crystalline preparations of purified FDCA, as well as processes for making the same. In addition, the present disclosure provides mixtures used in processes for the purification of FDCA.

The present disclosure provides processes for the purification of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). The present disclosure further provides crystalline preparations of purified FDCA, as well as processes for making the same. In addition, the present disclosure provides mixtures used in processes for the purification of FDCA.

A method that includes (a) providing a stream containing ethane and oxygen to an ODH reactor; (b) converting a portion of the ethane to ethylene and acetic acid in the ODH reactor to provide a stream containing ethane, ethylene, acetic acid, oxygen and carbon monoxide; (c) separating a portion of the acetic acid from the stream to provide an acetic acid stream and a stream containing ethane, ethylene, oxygen and carbon monoxide; (d) providing the stream to a CO Oxidation Reactor containing a catalyst that includes a group 11 metal to convert carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and reacting acetylene to produce a stream containing ethane, ethylene and carbon dioxide; and (e) providing a portion of the stream and a portion of the acetic acid stream to a third reactor containing a catalyst that includes a metal selected from group 10 and group 11 metals to produce vinyl acetate.

The present disclosure provides processes for the purification of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). The present disclosure further provides crystalline preparations of purified FDCA, as well as processes for making the same. In addition, the present disclosure provides mixtures used in processes for the purification of FDCA.

A method that includes (a) providing a stream containing ethane and oxygen to an ODH reactor; (b) converting a portion of the ethane to ethylene and acetic acid in the ODH reactor to provide a stream containing ethane, ethylene, acetic acid, oxygen and carbon monoxide; (c) separating a portion of the acetic acid from the stream to provide an acetic acid stream and a stream containing ethane, ethylene, oxygen and carbon monoxide; (d) providing the stream to a CO Oxidation Reactor containing a catalyst that includes a group 11 metal to convert carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and reacting acetylene to produce a stream containing ethane, ethylene and carbon dioxide; and (e) providing a portion of the stream and a portion of the acetic acid stream to a third reactor containing a catalyst that includes a metal selected from group 10 and group 11 metals to produce vinyl acetate.