Hydrodechlorination of tetrachloromethane in the vapor phase in the presence of Pd-Fe/Sibunit catalysts

The hydrodechlorination of CCl4 in the presence of Pd–Fe/Sibunit catalysts of different composition was studied. An optimum concentration of the metals (2.5% at the ratio Pd/Fe = 1 : 4) was determined, which corresponds to the highest stability of catalysts and selectivity of C2–C4 olefin and paraffin formation. With the use of TPR and magnetic measurements, it was found that the metals occurred in an oxidized state in the course of the reaction; it is likely that this resulted in the formation of C2–C4 hydrocarbons.