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Continuous process for cracking 1,2-dichloroethane

US5705720A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateJan 6, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 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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