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Method of purifying hydrogen chloride gas

US4018880A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1974
Grant dateApr 19, 1977
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Expiry dateNov 25, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B7/0725
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a method of purifying hydrogen chloride gas containing small quantities of chlorine. The purifying method comprises passing impure hydrogen chloride over carbon, at a temperature from 30.degree. to 200.degree. C, in the presence of at least one olefin, possibly containing chlorine. The method of the invention applies particularly to the hydrogen chloride obtained from a chloroethane cracking operation initiated by chlorine.

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