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US 2019/0202759 A1Published application
Processes for the dehydrochlorination of a chlorinated alkane
AssigneeBlue Cube IP LLC
InventorsJohn D. Myers, Max M. Tirtowidjojo
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Abstract
The present invention provides a process for the dehydrochlorination of a chlorinated alkane to produce a chlorinated alkene. In particular, the processes comprise contacting a chlorinated alkane, a base, and a phase transfer catalyst.
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A process for producing a chlorinated alkene, wherein the process comprises contacting
- (a) a liquid chlorinated alkane stream comprising a soluble iron-tributylphosphate complex;
- (b) an aqueous phase comprising an inorganic base;
- (c) a phase transfer catalyst;
- wherein the chlorinated alkene product has one less chlorine atom than the chlorinated alkane;
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- wherein the chlorinated alkane stream contains high-boiling point chlorocarbons, catalysts, or combinations thereof;
- and is not further purified to remove these high boiling point components;
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- wherein the aqueous phase comprising an inorganic base is produced from the chloroalkali process.
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