A method for removing aldehyde impurities from acetic acid is disclosed. The method comprises extracting the aldehyde impurities from a methyl iodide solution such as the decanter heavy phase with a polyol. After the aldehyde impurities are removed, the methyl iodide heavy phase can be recycled to the carbonylation.

 
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