Low-temperature methane chlorination with aqueous platinum chlorides in the presence of chlorine

István T. Horváth, Raymond A. Cook, John M. Millar, Gábor Kiss

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Abstract

The reaction of methane with chlorine in water at 125°C in the presence of platinum chlorides results in the platinum-assisted formation of methyl chloride which is partially hydrolyzed in situ to methanol. Aqueous Na2-[PtCl4] reacts with chlorine at room temperature, resulting in Na2[PtCl6], which is the major species in solution even at 125°C. © 1993 American Chemical Society.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8-10
JournalOrganometallics
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes

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