Method of dehalogenation using diamonds
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
InventorsMalvina Farcasiu, Phillip B. Kaufman, Edward P. Ladner, Richard R. Anderson
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Abstract
A method for preparing olefins and halogenated olefins is provided comprising contacting halogenated compounds with diamonds for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to convert the halogenated compounds to olefins and halogenated olefins via elimination reactions.
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A method for preparing olefins and halogenated olefins comprising:
- contacting halogenated compounds with diamonds for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to convert the halogenated compounds to olefins and halogenated olefins.
A method for producing vinyl chloride comprising contacting 1,2 dichloroethane with a diamond catalyst for a sufficient time and at a sufficient temperature to convert the 1,2 dichloroethane in a hydrodechlorination reaction.
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