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Use of a high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process for the production of chloral as a reactor device is capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the chloral production process. A system for the production of chloral from acetaldehyde and chlorine, the system

Use of a high shear mechanical device incorporated into a process for the production of chloral as a reactor device is capable of decreasing mass transfer limitations, thereby enhancing the chloral production process. A system for the production of chloral from acetaldehyde and chlorine, the system comprising a reactor and an external high shear device the outlet of which is fluidly connected to the inlet of the reactor; the high shear device capable of providing a dispersion of chlorine gas bubbles within a liquid, the bubbles having an average bubble diameter of less than about 100 μm.

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We claim: 1. A system for the production of chloral, the system comprising:a vessel containing an aqueous reactant solution, comprising aldehyde;a pump for pressurizing the vessel;a high shear device having an inlet fluidly connected to the vessel, wherein the high shear device comprises at least on

We claim: 1. A system for the production of chloral, the system comprising:a vessel containing an aqueous reactant solution, comprising aldehyde;a pump for pressurizing the vessel;a high shear device having an inlet fluidly connected to the vessel, wherein the high shear device comprises at least one rotor and at least one stator having a minimum clearance therebetween and configured to produce a dispersion of chlorine gas in the aqueous reactant solution comprising aldehyde, the dispersion having an average bubble diameter of less than about 5 μm; anda reactor fluidly connected to the high shear device, wherein the reactor is a discrete vessel configured to maintain the dispersion at a temperature of less than about 40° C. to form products having a chloral portion.