System for removing chloromethyl ether and bis-chloromethyl ethe

Details System for removing chloromethyl ether and bis-chloromethyl ethe System for removing chloromethyl ether and bis-chloromethyl ethe

1975-12-24

1976-09-14

Thomas, Earl C.

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Modifying or removing component of normally gaseous mixture

Halogenous component

423481, 260606, 260615A, 260632B, B01D 5334

Patent

active

039807550

ABSTRACT:
Chloromethyl methyl ether and di(chloromethyl) ether contaminants are removed from air in laboratories, industrial plants and other locales wherein chloromethyl ether (more accurately called chloromethyl methyl ether) and bis-chloromethyl ether are used for various purposes. Silica gel and/or activated alumina are employed for removing the chloromethyl ethers either with or without other contaminants from the gaseous atmosphere wherein they occur. The absorption of the ethers on the silica gel or activated alumina is carried out under conditions of temperature that have been found to result in the hydrolytic decomposition of these chloromethyl ethers, apparently by virtue of catalytic action occurrng on the surface of the silica gel or activated alumina. The decomposition of these ethers on contact with the silica gel or activated alumina results in the production of hydrogen chloride, as well as methylal, methanol, formaldehyde or mixtures thereof depending on the particular ether (CME, BCME or both) present in the contaminated stream.

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Tou et al., "Kinetic Studies of Bis(chloromethyl) Ether Hydrolysis by Mass Spectrometry," J. Phys. Chem., 78, No. 11, 1096, (1974).

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