Process for the production of alkenes and/or aromatic compounds

摘要

Processes for the production of alkenes are provided. The processes make use of methane as a low cost starting material.

主权项

1. A process for the production of one or more alkenes and/or aromatic compounds, comprising reacting a feedstream comprising methane with at least one monochloroalkene having the formula R1—CCl═CH—R2, where R1 and R2 may each independently be hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, in the presence of a free radical initiator at a temperature of less than 700° C. and a pressure of less than 4000 psig.