In an oxychlorination process of the type where ethylene is converted to 1,2-dichloroethane in the presence of a supported copper catalyst, the improvement comprising: the use of a supported catalyst prepared by (i) impregnating, within a first step, an alumina support with a first aqueous solution including copper, to thereby form a first catalyst component; and (ii) impregnating, within a subsequent step, the first catalyst component with a second aqueous solution including copper and alkaline earth metal, to thereby form the supported catalyst.

In an oxychlorination process of the type where ethylene is converted to 1,2-dichloroethane in the presence of a supported copper catalyst, the improvement comprising: the use of a supported catalyst prepared by (i) impregnating, within a first step, an alumina support with a first aqueous solution including copper, to thereby form a first catalyst component; and (ii) impregnating, within a subsequent step, the first catalyst component with a second aqueous solution including copper and alkaline earth metal, to thereby form the supported catalyst.

An integrated process for making di-functional or multi-functional molecules with concurrent light paraffin upgrading is disclosed. The process involves three primary steps: (1) oxidation of an iso-paraffin to alkyl hydroperoxide and alcohol; (2) converting the alkyl hydroperoxide and alcohol to dialkyl peroxide; and (3) coupling functional molecules into di-functional or multi-functional molecules using the dialkyl peroxide as a radical initiator, while the dialkyl peroxide is converted to a tertiary alcohol. The functional molecules include any functional molecule RX, where R is a hydrocarbyl group and X is a functional group such as OH, CN, C(O)OH, NH, or the like.

An integrated process for making di-functional or multi-functional molecules with concurrent light paraffin upgrading is disclosed. The process involves three primary steps: (1) oxidation of an iso-paraffin to alkyl hydroperoxide and alcohol; (2) converting the alkyl hydroperoxide and alcohol to dialkyl peroxide; and (3) coupling functional molecules into di-functional or multi-functional molecules using the dialkyl peroxide as a radical initiator, while the dialkyl peroxide is converted to a tertiary alcohol. The functional molecules include any functional molecule RX, where R is a hydrocarbyl group and X is a functional group such as OH, CN, C(O)OH, NH, or the like.

Integrations of carbon monoxide electrolyzers and chlor-alkali electrolyzers are disclosed herein. The disclosed integrations include novel process chains for the valorization of oxocarbons into hydrochloric acid, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, ethylene oxide, and other useful chemicals. The disclosed integrations further include novel ways to operate the electrolyzers in tandem to increase the efficiency of both reactors. This disclosure also includes novel ways to balance the operation of both electrolyzers to assure they are operating at an optimal level to take advantage of the benefits of the disclosed integrations.

Integrations of carbon monoxide electrolyzers and chlor-alkali electrolyzers are disclosed herein. The disclosed integrations include novel process chains for the valorization of oxocarbons into hydrochloric acid, vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate, ethylene oxide, and other useful chemicals. The disclosed integrations further include novel ways to operate the electrolyzers in tandem to increase the efficiency of both reactors. This disclosure also includes novel ways to balance the operation of both electrolyzers to assure they are operating at an optimal level to take advantage of the benefits of the disclosed integrations.

Disclosed are catalyst compositions for the oxychlorination of ethylene to dichloroethane (DCE) capable of providing high ethylene conversion, high dichloroethane selectivity and high crude purity. Also disclosed are methods of preparing and using the catalyst compositions. Described herein is a catalyst composition comprising a support and catalytic metal compounds on the support. The catalytic metal compounds can include a copper compound; and a zirconium compound.

Disclosed are catalyst compositions for the oxychlorination of ethylene to dichloroethane (DCE) capable of providing high ethylene conversion, high dichloroethane selectivity and high crude purity. Also disclosed are methods of preparing and using the catalyst compositions. Described herein is a catalyst composition comprising a support and catalytic metal compounds on the support. The catalytic metal compounds can include a copper compound; and a zirconium compound.

Provided is a composition containing an unsaturated compound and an organic halide, wherein a content of the organic halide in terms of halogen element, based on a content of the unsaturated compound, is 1 ppm by mass or more and 10,000 ppm by mass or less.

Provided is a composition containing an unsaturated compound and an organic halide, wherein a content of the organic halide in terms of halogen element, based on a content of the unsaturated compound, is 1 ppm by mass or more and 10,000 ppm by mass or less.