Process for the production of tetrachloromethane
AssigneeBlue Cube IP LLC
InventorsMax Markus Tirtowidjojo, Danny Eugene Randolph
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Abstract
Processes for the production of tetrachloromethane are provided. The present processes involve catalyzing the chlorination of a feedstream comprising partially chlorinated methanes with a free radical initiator. Cost savings are thus provided relative to conventional processes that require the use of high temperatures and/or pressures, and safety concerns are alleviated or eliminated.
Claims13
A process for the production of tetrachloromethane comprising catalyzing the chlorination of a feedstream comprising methylene chloride and/or methyl chloride, and not comprising chloroform or methane, with a free radical initiator to provide a product stream comprising chloroform and tetrachloromethane at a ratio of from 4:1 to 1:2.
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