| abstract |
Process for dehydrogenating a feed containing either an alkane, cycloalkane, mono-halo substituted derivative thereof or alkyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon wherein the feed is contacted with a melt containing a multivalent metal halide in both its higher and lower valence state, such as a mixture of cupric and cuprous chloride. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the melt is previously contacted with an oxygen containing gas to produce the corresponding oxyhalide of the metal, whereby the reaction may be effected on a continuous basis. |