Method of producing alkyl chloride, alkenyl chloride and alkinyl chloride

US6245954A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Hans-Jurgen Weyer · Frankenthal (Pfalz), DE
• Armin Stamm · Mainz, DE
• Theodor Weber · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Jochem Henkelmann · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 20, 2000
• Grant date: Jun 12, 2001
• Expiry date: Nov 20, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C41/22
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for preparing alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl chlorides from alcohols by reaction with a chlorinating agent in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst is a urea compound.