The present invention relates to a process for preparing a 3,7-dimethylalkane compound (3): wherein n is 5 or 6, the process comprising: subjecting a nucleophilic reagent, 2,6-dimethyloctyl compound (1): wherein M.sup.1 represents Li, Mg Z.sup.1, CuZ.sup.1, or CuLiZ.sup.1, wherein Z.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or a 2,6-dimethyloctyl group, to a coupling reaction with an electrophilic alkyl reagent (2): wherein X.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or a p-toluenesulfonate group, and “n” is as defined above, to form the 3,7-dimethylalkane compound (3).

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The present invention relates to a process for preparing a 3,7-dimethylalkane compound (3): wherein n is 5 or 6, the process comprising: subjecting a nucleophilic reagent, 2,6-dimethyloctyl compound (1): wherein M.sup.1 represents Li, Mg Z.sup.1, CuZ.sup.1, or CuLiZ.sup.1, wherein Z.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or a 2,6-dimethyloctyl group, to a coupling reaction with an electrophilic alkyl reagent (2): wherein X.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or a p-toluenesulfonate group, and “n” is as defined above, to form the 3,7-dimethylalkane compound (3).

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The present invention relates to a process for preparing a 3,7-dimethylalkane compound (3): wherein n is 5 or 6, the process comprising: subjecting a nucleophilic reagent, 2,6-dimethyloctyl compound (1): wherein M.sup.1 represents Li, Mg Z.sup.1, CuZ.sup.1, or CuLiZ.sup.1, wherein Z.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or a 2,6-dimethyloctyl group, to a coupling reaction with an electrophilic alkyl reagent (2): wherein X.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or a p-toluenesulfonate group, and “n” is as defined above, to form the 3,7-dimethylalkane compound (3). ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a 3,7-dimethylalkane compound (3): wherein n is 5 or 6, the process comprising: subjecting a nucleophilic reagent, 2,6-dimethyloctyl compound (1): wherein M.sup.1 represents Li, Mg Z.sup.1, CuZ.sup.1, or CuLiZ.sup.1, wherein Z.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or a 2,6-dimethyloctyl group, to a coupling reaction with an electrophilic alkyl reagent (2): wherein X.sup.1 represents a halogen atom or a p-toluenesulfonate group, and “n” is as defined above, to form the 3,7-dimethylalkane compound (3). ##STR00001##

A process is provided for the chlorination of ethane using chlorine as the chlorinating agent to produce ethylene, hydrogen chloride (HCl) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM).

A process is provided for the chlorination of ethane using chlorine as the chlorinating agent to produce ethylene, hydrogen chloride (HCl) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM).

A process is provided for the chlorination of ethane using chlorine as the chlorinating agent to produce ethylene, hydrogen chloride (HCl) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM).

A process is provided for the chlorination of ethane using chlorine as the chlorinating agent to produce ethylene, hydrogen chloride (HCl) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM).

A process is provided for the chlorination of ethane using chlorine as the chlorinating agent to produce ethylene, hydrogen chloride (HCl) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM).

A process is provided for the chlorination of ethane using chlorine as the chlorinating agent to produce ethylene, hydrogen chloride (HCl) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM).