Process for the chlorination of methane

Details Process for the chlorination of methane Process for the chlorination of methane

1989-01-13

1992-03-24

Evans, J. E.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Halogen containing

570261, 570244, C07C 1710, C07C 17158

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050990845

ABSTRACT:
A process is provided for the chlorination of methane using hydrogen chloride as a source of chlorine. The process includes reaction steps operated in tandem in separate zones first comprising the reaction of perchloroethylene with hydrogen chloride and oxygen in the presence of an oxychlorination catalyst to give hexachloroethane and water, and second comprising the vapor phase reaction of hexachloroethane with methane feedstock to produce chlorinated methane, perchloroethylene and hydrogen chloride.

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patent: 3420901 (1969-01-01), Schulz
patent: 3642918 (1972-02-01), Bohl et al.
patent: 4192822 (1980-03-01), Sweeney et al.

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