Halogenated light paraffins

The acidity probes discussed above are the most commonly used. However, the use of many different probes has been reported in the literature. This list includes nitriles, alkanes, amines, water, di-hydrogen, deuterium, isotopically labeled molecules, benzene, etc. Probe molecules can also be used to measure basicity on zeohtes. In this case, weakly acidic molecules such as CO2, pyrrole, acetic acid and halogenated light paraffins have been used. Space does not permit discussion of these in any detail, but information about these probes and their applications can be found in the following references [87, 127-130]. 

Pt supported on an acidic support is a typical catalyst for the skeletal isomerization of light n-paraffins. The acidic supports can be acidic oxides, e.g., halogenated (Cl, F) alumina or sulfated zir-conia (Zr02/S04), or an appropriate zeolite, e.g., Mordenite. Pt-(C1, F)-alumina catalysts have a high performance at low temperatures and efficiently operate at temperatures between 115 and 150°C. Such low temperatures thermodynamically favor isomerization and thus, highly branched products are obtained. Zeolite supports are less active at lower temperatures and have to be operated at about... 

The chemical stability of PE is comparable to paraffin. It is not affected by mineral acids and alkalis. Nitric acid oxidizes PE and halogens react with it by substitution mechanisms. By chlorination in the presence of sulfur dioxide, chlorine groups and sulfonyl chloride are incorporated and an elastomer is formed. Oxidation of polyethylene which leads to structural changes can occur to a measurable extent at temperatures as low as 50 °C. Under the influence of ultraviolet light the reaction can occur at room temperature. 

As is the case with simple paraffins, polyethylene may be halogenated. Chlorinated polyethylene is available commercially but has achieved little importance. Polyethylene may be chlorinated in solution, using solvents such as hot carbon tetrachloride, chloroform and chlorobenzene. Alternatively, a suspension of the polymer may be chlorinated suspensions are prepared either by cooling a solution of polymer in carbon tetrachloride or by polymerizing ethylene in the presence of water. The chlorination of polyethylene is usually conducted at temperatures between 45°C and 75°C and is initiated by light or peroxides. Initiation involves production of chlorine atoms which then propagate the following chain reaction ... 

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