Catalytic conversion of direct process high-boiling component to chlorosilane monomers in the presence of hydrogen chloride and hydrogen

Abstract

The present invention is a process for converting a high-boiling component resulting from the reaction of an organochloride with silicon into commercially more desirable monosilanes. The process comprises contacting the high-boiling component with hydrogen chloride and hydrogen gas at a temperature within a range of about 250.degree. C. to 1000.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst selected from a group consisting of activated carbon, alumina, silica, zeolite, AlCl.sub.3, AlCl.sub.3 supported on a support selected from a group consisting of carbon, silica, and alumina; platinum supported on a support selected from a group consisting of carbon, silica, and alumina; and palladium supported on a support selected from a group consisting of carbon, silica, and alumina.

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