The mechanism of thermal dehydrochlorination. Pyrolysis of 1-Chloro-1-fluoroethane and 1-chloro-1, 1-difluoroethane

The thermal decompositions of 1-chloro-1-fluoroethane and 1-chloro-1,1-difluorethane at atmospheric pressure have been studied in the temperature range 500–600°C in a flow system. The dehydrochlorinations are homogenous in a carbonaceous reactor and unimolecular. The rate constants are given by and The criteria for molecular or chain processes in thermal dehydrochlorinations are discussed.