Abstract: A process for producing a chlorohalobenzene represented by the general formula: ##STR1## where X' is a halogen atom, by chlorinating a benzene represented by the general formula: ##STR2## where X is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, in a liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst, characterized in that L-type zeolite is used as the catalyst.

Abstract: In the liquid phase chlorination of benzene derivatives including benzene per se in the presence of a zeolite possessing the main pores having the opening formed of a 12-membered oxygen ring; para-substituted chlorinated benzene derivatives are preferentially obtained by adding a small quantity of a quaternary ammonium salt or salts to the reaction mixture.

Abstract: In a process for reacting an aromatic compound (preferably chlorobenzene) with free chlorine in the presence of a catalyst comprising a zeolite of the L family (zeolite L) under such reaction conditions as to obtain a product comprising 1,4-dichlorobenzene, the improvement comprises employing ammonium ion-exchanged zeolite of the L family.

Abstract: A process for converting organic hydroxyl-containing compounds to halides which comprises reacting the hydroxyl-containing compound with a phosphorushalide reagent of formula: R.sub.n PX.sub.5-n wherein n is selected from 1, 2 and 3; R is selected from the group consisting of C-6 to C-10 aryl and substituted aryl wherein the substituents are selected from the group consisting of straight and branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, and haloalkyl, halogen, sulfonate and mixtures thereof; and X is a halogen. It is preferred to carry out the reaction in the presence of an arylphosphorusoxydihalide solvent. The use of an arylphosphorustetrahalide and particularly phenylphosphorustetrachloride is preferred. The arylphoshorustetrahalide can be prepared in situ by contacting a solution of the corresponding arylphosphorusdihalide in an arylphosphorusoxydihalide solvent with a halogen. The process can further comprise the step of heating the reaction mixture. Maintaining a reaction temperature of from about 0.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing p-chlorotoluene and/or m-chlorotoluene by ring-chlorination of toluene by using the following two pages (a) and (b) when further processing the toluene chlorination product composed of mixed isomers:(a) Isolation of p-chlorotoluene from a mixture of o-, m- and p-chlorotoluene by selective adsorption of p-chlorotoluene onto a mesoporous or macroporous zeolite and subsequent desorption of p-chlorotoluene(b) Treatment of an o-chlorotoluene-rich mixture of isomers with an isomerization catalyst.For the exclusive preparation of p-chlorotoluene first p-chlorotoluene is isolated and removed from the toluene chlorination product in stage (a). The remaining mixed isomers are then treated in stage (b) to increase their content of m- and p-isomers and then returned into stage (a).

Abstract: A process for the chlorination of aromatic derivatives. The aromatic derivative is reacted with chlorine gas in liquid hydrofluoric acid. The products obtained are useful as intermediates for the synthesis of compounds having a plant-protecting or pharmaceutical activity.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of 6-chloro-2,4-dinitroaniline by chlorination of 2,4-dinitroaniline with sodium hypochlorite in water using acid, which comprises carrying out the chlorination in the presence of a mineral acid or strong organic acid at a pH value .ltoreq.0 and in the presence of a dispersing agent at temperatures of about 40.degree. to 50.degree. C. and, when the chlorination has ended, either (a) filtering the resulting acid aqueous dispersion hot and washing the filtered reaction product with hot aqueous alkali solution, or (b) initially rendering the resulting acid aqueous dispersion alkaline with aqueous alkali solution and then filtering the mixture hot and subsequently washing the filtered reaction product with hot dilute mineral acid.

Abstract: A process for the stimulaneous halogenation and fluorination of aromatic derivatives substituted by at least one group containing a halogenoalkyl unit. The aromatic derivative is reacted with the halogen in liquid hydrofluoric acid. The products obtained are useful as intermediates for the synthesis of compounds having a plant-protecting or pharmaceutical activity.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a trichlorobenzene by chlorination of o-dichlorobenzene in the presence of a catalyst is disclosed. The catalyst comprises aluminum chloride. Preferably an iron or iron chloride containing aluminum chloride catalyst is employed.

Abstract: 1,3,5,-Trichlorobenzene is produced by chlorinating 1,3,5-trihalobenzene having 1 to 3 bromine atom and 2 to 0 chlorine atom. The gaseous 1,3,5-halobenzene having 1 to 3 bromine atom and 2 to 0 chlorine atom is brought into contact with chlorine gas at a molar ratio of 0.5 to 3.0 of the stoichiometric amount of chlorine required for said conversion, in a vapor phase at a temperature of 280.degree. to 500.degree. C.

Abstract: Reaction of ferric chloride with 2-chloro-p-xylene yields dichloro-p-xylene having a high ratio of 2,5-dichloro-p-xylene isomer to 2,3-dichloro-p-xylene isomer.

Abstract: A compound is chlorinated with chlorine to produce chlorinated product and hydrogen chloride byproduct. Recovered hydrogen chloride byproduct is contacted with oxygen and a molten salt mixture containing the higher and lower valent chlorides of a multivalent metal, such as cuprous and cupric chloride, to effect recovery of the hydrogen chloride by enriching the molten salt content of the higher valent chloride. The molten salt, enriched in higher valent chloride, is then dechlorinated by use of a stripping gas, preferably hydrogen chloride, to produce a gaseous effluent containing stripped chlorine and the stripping gas, which is then recycled to the chlorination step. The presence of stripping gas, as a diluent, improves the chlorination operation.

Abstract: Process for nuclear chlorination of non-phenolic aromatic compounds, said process comprising contacting and reacting a non-phenolic aromatic compound having a net Hammett .sigma. value of about -0.1 to about 2.0 with chlorine monoxide in the presence of at least one-half an equivalent amount, based on the chlorine monoxide, of an acid having a pK.sub.a no greater than that of trichloroacetic acid, provided, however, when the net Hammett .sigma. value is about 0.7 to about 2.0, the acid has a pK.sub.a no greater than that of trifluoroacetic acid.

Abstract: 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene is manufactured by treating 5-chloro-1,3-dinitrobenzene and/or 3,5-dichloronitrobenzene with chlorine, at a temperature from about 200.degree. to 270.degree. C., preferably from about 230.degree. to 250.degree. C. The resulting process product is an intermediate, for example in plant protection.