Reductive Dechlorination of Chlorinated Aromatics

James P. Barren Physical Chemistry Laboratory, GE Research and Development, Schenectady, NY, 12301

Sunita S. Baghel Physical Chemistry Laboratory, GE Research and Development, Schenectady, NY, 12301

Patrick J. McCloskey Physical Chemistry Laboratory, GE Research and Development, Schenectady, NY, 12301

Abstract

A practical method has been found for the reduction of PCB's and chlorinated benzenes in a nonpolar solvent with formic acid, water, Pd/C and sodium carbonate. This reductive dechlorination can be run under atmospheric pressure and relatively mild conditions.

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