Process for the manufacture of chloroacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal
US4440959A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 1982 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C41/58
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to an improved process for the manufacture of chloroacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal in which low-boiling constituents are distilled off completely or partially from the reaction mixture obtained by the reaction of vinyl acetate and chlorine in stoichiometric amounts in the presence of excess methanol, when the addition of chlorine is complete. The remaining liquid residue is neutralized with solid substances, such as oxides or carbonates of calcium and magnesium, while maintaining a temperature of from 20.degree. to 60.degree. C., until the aqueous extract has a pH of greater than 5. When neutralization is complete, the reaction mixture is in the form of two separate liquid phases. Once the upper organic layer has been separated off, it is fractionally distilled, pure chloroacetaldehyde dimethyl acetal being obtained as the main fraction yields of more than 90%, calculated on the vinyl acetate used.
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