Cativa
Cativa : Not a process but a catalyst for making acetic acid by the carbonization of methanol. It contains iridium acetate with promoters. Developed by BP chemicals at hull, UK and announced in 1996. Used first in Texas city, TX, and planned for use in Malaysia and in hull. Chem. Eng. (N.Y), 1996, 103(8), 23. Process Eng., 1996, 77(7), 21