초록

The process produces epihalohydrin using only about one mole of halogen per mole of epihalohydrin. It also uses substantially less water than existing processes.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process to make 2,3-dihalopropanol or 2,3-dihalo-2-alkylpropanol comprising the step of reacting 2,3-dihalopropanal or 2,3-dihalo-2-alkylpropanol with molecular hydrogen in the presence of a transition metal-containing catalyst selected from the group comprising iron, c

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process to make 2,3-dihalopropanol or 2,3-dihalo-2-alkylpropanol comprising the step of reacting 2,3-dihalopropanal or 2,3-dihalo-2-alkylpropanol with molecular hydrogen in the presence of a transition metal-containing catalyst selected from the group comprising iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum and mixtures thereof, under conditions such that 2,3-dihalopropanol or 2,3-dihalo-2-alkylpropanol is formed.