Coupling process
US4045504A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 1976 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2527/122
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Process for coupling an alkane to either an alkane, alkene, aliphatic carboxylic acid, or aromatic hydrocarbon by effecting contacting thereof and a melt containing a multivalent metal halide in both its higher and lower valance state. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the contacting is effected in the presence of an oxygen containing gas or the melt is previously contacted with an oxygen containing gas to produce the corresponding oxyhalide of the metal, whereby the reaction may be effected on a continuous basis.
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