Method and apparatus for sequestering entrained and volatile catalyst species in a carbonylation process

The invention relates to a chelating carbonylation reaction catalyst volatile component method. The method comprising and has a capable of the addition of the product is a volatile catalyst component a vinylpyridine resin or vinyl pyrrolidone resin is in contact of the product is a. The invention is suitable for especially wherein the gene of the loss of catalyst coating or overspray reactor the catalyst comprises the method of the iridium the process of by methanol. A dry the metal catalyst by the steam boiler resin.