This invention relates to the field of
organic synthesis and industrial by-product
resource utilization technology, specifically to a method for synthesizing n-
butane chloride using HCl, a by-product of methyl
allyl chloride. This invention directly utilizes HCl, a by-product of the methyl
allyl chloride production process, eliminating the need for purchased chlorination reagents and reducing the
raw material cost of n-
butane chloride by more than 40%, while simultaneously solving the
pollution problem caused by HCl emissions. The composite catalyst (
ionic liquid-
zinc chloride / γ-Al₂O₃) works synergistically, achieving a n-
butanol conversion rate ≥98% and a n-
butane chloride selectivity ≥99%, avoiding heavy
metal pollution from traditional catalysts. After two-stage
distillation, the purity of n-butane chloride is ≥99.8%, meeting the requirements of high-end applications such as
butyllithium synthesis. The process is continuous and stable: the fixed-
bed continuous reaction mode ensures that the catalyst retains ≥92% activity after 15 cycles, suitable for
industrial scale-up. Unreacted n-
butanol is recycled, reducing
wastewater discharge by 80% and eliminating
waste gas emissions, meeting green chemical requirements.