Striking a balance between basic chemistry and chemical engineering this up-to-date reference discusses important aspects of acetic acid and its major derivatives including chemistry methods of preparation and manufacture and synthesis as well as current and emerging downstream technologies. ;The book provides comprehensive physical property data for compounds and their separation including acetic acid-water separation. Describing five categories of techniques for the manufacture of acetic acid it: examines thermophysical properties and aqueous solutions with detailed explanations of mathematical models and correlations; supplies a critical analysis of property; outlines manufacturing costs and related economic factors; reviews the applications of acetic acid and derivatives; covers the chemistry and preparation of the derivatives; elucidates recent topics such as deicers esters and new esterification technologies. Language: English