<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The results of dehydrochlorination of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol to epichlorohydrin are reported. The process ran in the reaction-stripping column system with a continuous removal of epichlorohydrin in a steam stream. The influence of 10 wt% alkali solution (NaOH, Ca(OH)2) and the method of distillate collection on the 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol conversion, selectivity of transformation to epichlorohydrin and by-products, and the composition of wastewater have been analysed.</p></abstract>

The results of dehydrochlorination of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol to epichlorohydrin are reported. The process ran in the reaction-stripping column system with a continuous removal of epichlorohydrin in a steam stream. The influence of 10 wt% alkali solution (NaOH, Ca(OH)2) and the method of distillate collection on the 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol conversion, selectivity of transformation to epichlorohydrin and by-products, and the composition of wastewater have been analysed.

Changes in the composition of wastewater as a result of dehydrochlorination of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol under different process conditions

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Institute of Organic Chemical Technology, Pułaski 10 Street, 70- 322 Szczecin, Poland

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

The results of dehydrochlorination of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol to epichlorohydrin are reported. The process ran in the reaction-stripping column system with a...

Changes in the composition of wastewater as a result of dehydrochlorination of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol under different process conditions

Published Online: Mar 25, 2014

Page range: 92 - 96

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2014-0016

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