Process for the production of chlorinated alkanes
US9199899B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C17/10
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Processes for the production of chlorinated alkanes are provided. The present processes comprise catalyzing the addition of at least two chlorine atoms to an alkane and/or alkene with a catalyst system comprising one or more nonmetallic iodides and/or lower than conventional levels of elemental iodine and at least one Lewis acid. The present processes make use of sulfuryl chloride, or chlorine gas, as a chlorinating agent.
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