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The oxochlorination method of industrially producing 1,2-dichloroethane.

L. Kniel, O. Winter and K. Stork, Ethylene: Keystone to the Petrochemical Industry

2
H2C=CH2
  +  
4
HCl
  +  
O2
  +  
CuCl2
         
2
CH2ClCH2Cl
  +  
2
H2O
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Ethylene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen chloride     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Oxygen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Copper(II) chloride Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
1,2-Dichloroethane     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition
Addition: Electrophilic
Ethylene the Petrochemical Building Block
Industrial Process: Organic
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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