Dehydrohalogenation on copper catalysts

The reactions of hexadecyl chloride on copper chromite, copper-on-silica, and Raney copper hydrogenation catalysts suspended in squalane have been studied in the temperature range 100–200 °C. In the presence of hydrogen, dehydrohalogenation with the formation of hexadecene and adsorbed chlorine take...

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Published inJournal of catalysis Vol. 75; no. 1; pp. 49 - 55
Main Authors Mørk, P.C., Heldal, J.A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.01.1982
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Summary:The reactions of hexadecyl chloride on copper chromite, copper-on-silica, and Raney copper hydrogenation catalysts suspended in squalane have been studied in the temperature range 100–200 °C. In the presence of hydrogen, dehydrohalogenation with the formation of hexadecene and adsorbed chlorine takes place. The total amount of hexadecene formed was found to increase with temperature. It is suggested that chemisorbed hydrogen takes part in the reaction mechanism. Similar results were obtained with hexadecyl bromide.
ISSN:0021-9517
1090-2694
DOI:10.1016/0021-9517(82)90120-8