Formation of octachlorostyrene during the synthesis of chromium(iii) chloride
- P. Matarusec(Author),
- B. Yuknisc(Author),
- B. McDonaldc(Author),
- G. Boothc(Author),
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- B. Twamleyb(Author)
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- bUniversity of Idaho,
- cUnknown name
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Abstract
Octachlorostyrene has been recovered from the reaction tube, along with previously reported hexachlorobenzene, during the synthesis of CrCl 3 from Cr 2O 3 and CCl 4 at high temperature. The region in the reaction tube where the octachlorostyrene was found, namely upstream from the Cr 2O 3 held at 890°C, suggests that this molecule is formed at a temperature below 890°C and that it decomposes if raised to that temperature. A low gas flow was used in this experiment, allowing products to diffuse countercurrently.