HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS. PART 2. DECOMPOSITION OF SELECTED CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS OVER HOPCALITE CATALYST

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Abstract:

A study was made of the decomposition of several chlorocarbons in air when exposed to Hopcalite catalyst in a laboratory reactor from 50 to 350 C. The chlorocarbons studied were methyl chloroform, vinylidene chloride, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene. At 300 C the percentage decomposition ranged from 70 for tetrachloroethylene to 100 for methyl chloroform. All yielded substantial amounts of hydrochloric acid as they decomposed. Yields of organic compounds during the decomposition of the chlorocarbons were quite small, except in the case of methyl chloroform, which yielded as much as 50 of vinylidene chloride.

Author(s):
Johnson, J. E. ; Gammon, Richard H.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0659956
Pagination:
0018

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RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NRL-6582
Project Number(s):
SF-013-08-03-4092
Monitor Series:
NRL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*CHLORINE COMPOUNDS, *CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES, CATALYSIS, LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, DECOMPOSITION, HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Field(s)/Group(s):
Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Processing, Organic Chemistry, Life Support Systems
Keyword(s):
DICHLORO ETHYLENES, ETHYLENE TRICHLORO, ETHANE 1 1 1 TRICHLORO
Report Date:
1967 Jul 20