Abstract: A method for producing dichloroethane (EDC) by reacting ethylene and chlorine in a liquid reaction medium composed mainly of EDC at a temperature of not less than the boiling point of EDC measured at ordinary pressure, characterized by leading the vapor of the reaction medium generated in a reactor from the top of the reactor to a heat exchanger so as to recover and utilize the latent heat resulting from condensation of the vapor in the heat exchanger. According to the present invention, high heat utilization efficiency can be attained with advantages as compared with conventional EDC production methods.

Abstract: A method for producing dichloroethane (EDC) from ethylene and chlorine in high selectivity, yield and efficiency and in high safety wherein the unreacted ethylene and oxygen included in an exhaust gas discharged from a reactor are prevented from forming an explosive gas mixture by diluting the exhaust gas with a dichloroethane vapor.