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Process for the oxychlorination of ethylene and catalyst compositions for the oxychlorination

US5315051A · kind A · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

SOLVAY (Société Anonyme) · BE

Inventors

Helmut Derleth · Nienburg, DE
Robert J. Walter · Thousand Oaks, US
Gunter Weidenbach · Hannover, DE
Michel Strebelle · Brussels, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 1989
Grant date	May 24, 1994
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2009

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07C17/156
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for the oxychlorination of ethylene by means of a catalyst composition comprising an alumina support impregnated with cupric chloride, magnesium chloride and a chloride of an alkali metal chosen from sodium and lithium. The oxychlorination performed in this manner makes it possible to obtain an excellent yield without the reactor being corroded by the catalyst composition employed.

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