| abstract |
An improved process for producing alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower cycloalkylmethyl, lower alkenyl, phenyl, benzyl, chloro-substituted phenyl and certain haloalkyl chlorothioformates by the reaction of the corresponding mercaptan with phosgene. The process is conducted in two stages, both occurring in a continuous liquid phase, in the presence of an activated carbon catalyst. Production of by-product disulfide is minimized and overall capacity can be increased. |