Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the production of hexachlorocyclopentadiene comprising the steps of:1. Reacting liquid cyclopentadiene and chlorine at a temperature of from about 0.degree. to about 100.degree. C. until an average of at least 4 chlorine atoms has been added per mole of cyclopentadiene to form a first-stage product;2. heating the resultant liquid reaction product of Step 1 in a second stage at a temperature of from about 140.degree. C. to below about 200.degree. C. with chlorine in the presence of from about 0.0001% to about 5.0% (by weight) of an aromatic compound until the reaction products of Step 1 contain an average of about 6 chlorine atoms per molecule, based on cyclopentadiene starting material; wherein said aromatic compound contains from 1 to 3 aromatic rings; at least one of the rings containing a nitrogen atom;3. vaporizing and heating the resulting reaction products of Step 2 in a third stage in the presence of chlorine to a temperature of above 450.degree. C.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the production of hexachlorocyclopentadiene comprising the steps of:1. Reacting liquid cyclopentadiene and chlorine at a temperature of from about 0.degree. to about 100.degree. C. until an average of at least 4 chlorine atoms has been added per mole of cyclopentadiene to form a first-stage product;2. heating the resultant liquid reaction product of Step 1 in a second stage at a temperature of from about 140.degree. C. to below about 200.degree. C. with chlorine in the presence of from about 0.0001% to about 5.0% (by weight) of an aromatic compound until the reaction products of Step 1 contain an average of about 6 chlorine atoms per molecule, based on cyclopentadiene starting material; wherein said aromatic compound contains from about 4 to about 30 carbon atoms and from 1 to about 4 aromatic rings; and3. vaporizing and heating the resulting reaction products of Step 2 in a third stage in the presence of chlorine to a temperature of above 450.degree. C.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the production of hexachlorocyclopentadiene comprising the steps of:(a) reacting liquid cyclopentadiene and chlorine at a temperature of from about 0 to about 100 degrees centigrade until a minimum of four chlorine atoms has been added per mole of cyclopentadiene to form a first-stage product;(b) heating the resultant liquid reaction product of step (a) in a second stage at a temperature of from about 140 degrees centigrade to below about 200 degrees centigrade with chlorine in the presence of from about 0.0001 percent to about 5.0 percent (by weight) of a phosphorus compound until the reaction products of step (a) contain an average of about six chlorine atoms per molecule, based on cyclopentadiene starting material, wherein said phosphorus compound is ##STR1## wherein a, b, c, d, e, f, and g are integers independently selected from the group consisting of 0 and 1, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention discloses chemical compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine or bromine and each of Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3 and Y.sup.4 are hydrogen, chlorine or bromine. Further disclosed are combustible polymers which have incorporated therein a fire retardant amount of a compound of the foregoing description.

Abstract: This invention discloses chemical compounds of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein X is chlorine or bromine, and n is an integer from 2 to 5; and fire retardant compositions prepared therefrom.

Abstract: This invention discloses chemical compounds of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein X and Y are each chlorine or bromine and n is an integer from 2 to 5. Further disclosed are fire retardant compositions comprising a combustible polymer and a compound of the foregoing description.

Abstract: This invention discloses chemical compounds of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Y is chlorine or bromine and n is an integer from 2 to 5. Further disclosed are fire retardant compositions comprising a combustible polymer and a compound of the foregoing description.

Abstract: This invention discloses chemical compounds of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein Y is chlorine or bromine and n is an integer from 2 to 5. Further disclosed are fire retardant compositions comprising a combustible polymer and a compound of the foregoing description.

Abstract: This invention discloses fire retardant chemical compounds of the formula ##SPC1##Wherein X and Y are each chlorine or bromine and n is an integer from 2 to 5 which are useful in polymeric compositions.