Ethylchloride - Archive File

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Nitro
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Registered: SEP 2000
posted 04-20-2001 01:54 PM
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Can it be made bye the reaction of HCL and Ethyl alcohol?Or does it needs some Catalysts?I want use it for making Acetic acid anhydrous.Oh and how do i purify it?Distillation or only boiling?
Thx for any answer.


simply RED
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From: HELL
Registered: OCT 2000
posted 04-20-2001 02:36 PM
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In theory it can be made by chlorating ethane : H3C-CH3 +CL2=H3C-CH2Cl + HCl, this reaction must be caried out under high pressure, ultraviolet light(may be optional). Some chemical that absorbs the HCl is needed!
method 2: By reacting ehtene with HCl: H2C-CH2 + HCl=H3C-CH3Cl (it needs high temperature, high pressure and catalyser).
method 3: By reacting ethyl alcohol with with HCl: C2H5OH + HCl=H3C-CH2Cl + H2O, it needs high temperatute, pure(concentrated) ingredients (HCl and alcohol). I've never tried one of these processes...


nbk2000
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From: Guess
Registered: SEP 2000
posted 04-20-2001 10:21 PM
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Bubble dry HCl gas through absolute ethyl alcohol till saturated at room temp, and then distilling.
Pure ethyl chloride boils at 51.8 F (11C) and is a clear, colorless, limpid fluid.