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The document summarizes the production of acetic acid via methanol carbonylation using the Monsanto process. Key points include: - Acetic acid is produced through the carbonylation of methanol over a rhodium catalyst under high pressure and temperature. - The main reactions involve methanol reacting with hydrogen iodide to form methyl iodide, which then reacts with carbon monoxide to form acetyl iodide, which hydrolyzes to produce acetic acid and regenerate hydrogen iodide. - The process occurs at 10-30 ba

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