Process for preparing 2,6-dichloropyridine

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PATENT NO 5468864
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08190956

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The present invention relates to a process for preparing 2,6-dichloropyridine which comprises reacting an organic solvent-free, catalyst-free reaction mixture comprising 2-chloropyridine and chlorine in the presence of a hydrogen chloride scavenger and ultraviolet light, and optionally in the presence of added moisture, at a temperature of between about 90.degree. C. and about 185.degree. C. Also claimed is a method for preventing calcium chloride plugging of the chlorine feed stream and for preventing calcium chloride build-up in the above reaction mixture which comprises adding moisture in the form of water or steam, or a combination thereof, to the reaction mixture prior to, or during, the reaction of said process.

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ARCH CHEMICALS INC501 MERRITT 7 P O BOX 5204 NORWALK CT 06856-5204

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dumas, Richard H East Haven, CT 5 52
Gavin, David F Cheshire, CT 16 396
Hani, Rahim Cheshire, CT 32 461
Harrison, Charles H Rochester, NY 17 402
Kennedy, Michael A Rochester, NY 5 20
Manke, Steven A Wallingford, CT 10 51
McMahon, Robert E Elizabethtown, KY 1 0
Schiessl, Henry W Northford, CT 9 49

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