Destruction of PCB's

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1980-10-08

1982-04-20

Davis, Curtis R.

Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds

Aromatic compound synthesis

From nonhydrocarbon feed

210757, 570204, C07C 120, C02F 170

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043260900

ABSTRACT:
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) are dechlorinated and rendered environmentally harmless by reaction with preformed sodium naphthalenide in a suitable ether-type solvent. The reaction proceeds rapidly at ambient temperature and effects substantially complete removal of chlorine from the PCB's.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4284516 (1981-08-01), Parker et al.
"Electronic Engineering Times", Oct. 29, 1979, pp. 1 and 4.
Oku et al., Chemistry & Industry, Nov. 4, 1978, pp. 841-842.
Behr, "The Washington Post", Aug. 22, 1980, p. E1.

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