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The electrochemical hypochlorination of allyl chloride has been studied. It was found that the reaction is best effected using 1 to 1.5 N HCl as the electrolyte, introducing allyl chloride as an emulsion and working at low current density (< 150 mA cm−2).
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Comninellis, C., Plattner, E. The electrochemical hypochlorination of allyl chloride in dilute HCl solution. J Appl Electrochem 12, 253–260 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00615089
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