PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING CHLORINATED ALKANE BYPRODUCTS OR WASTE PRODUCTS TO USEFUL, LESS CHLORINATED ALKANES

摘要

A process for the conversion of a chlorinated alkane feedstock to reaction products including a less chlorinated alkane in a commercially substantial proportion, characterized in that the chlorinated alkane feedstock is reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a supported catalyst including one or more Group IB metals in elemental or compound form and one or more Group VIII metals inclusive of platinum or iridium in elemental or compound form.