Continuous process for cracking 1,2-dichloroethane
US5705720A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C17/25
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A thermal process for cracking 1,2-dichloroethane to form vinyl chloride comprising heating 1,2-dichloroethane in a reaction zone at a temperature between 300.degree. and 650.degree. C. under an absolute pressure between 1 and 40 bars; said heating being conducted in the presence of hydrochloric acid.
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