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Thermal decomposition of 1,1,1-trichloroethane and 1,1-dichloroethene over high surface area alumina

Journal Article · · Langmuir; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/la00046a020· OSTI ID:5525767
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  1. Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
  2. Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Mass spectrometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy have been used to study the decomposition of 1,1,1-trichloroethane (CH[sub 3]CCl[sub 3]) over high surface area [gamma]-alumina (Al[sub 2]O[sub 3]) in the temperature range 300-1000 K under flow conditions. The dehydrochlorination of CH[sub 3]CCl[sub 3](g) occurs in the temperature range 400-600 K to form 1,1-dichloroethene(g) CH[sub 2]=CCl[sub 2](g) and HCl(g). Above 700 K the CH[sub 2]=CCl[sub 2](g) decomposes to form HCl(g), and carbon was deposited on the Al[sub 2]O[sub 3] surface. No evidence for the production of chloroacetylene or other major gas phase products from CH[sub 2]=CCl[sub 2] was found, indicating that CH[sub 3]CCl[sub 3] dehydrochlorination to adsorbed C and HCl(g) involves a single gas phase intermediate, CH[sub 2]=CCl[sub 2]. 29 refs., 7 figs., 1 tab.
DOE Contract Number:
FG06-89ER75522
OSTI ID:
5525767
Journal Information:
Langmuir; (United States), Journal Name: Langmuir; (United States) Vol. 8:10; ISSN LANGD5; ISSN 0743-7463
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English