What are the applications of chlorine-containing catalysts?
Chlorine-containing catalysts are widely used in various industrial processes. One notable example is the Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation reactions, where aluminum chloride serves as a powerful Lewis acid catalyst. Additionally, chlorine is used in the production of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), a precursor for polyvinyl chloride (PVC), where catalysts containing chlorine help in the efficient conversion of ethylene dichloride.
