Difference between revisions of "Silicone"
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==Silicone synthesis== | ==Silicone synthesis== | ||
| − | Silicone can be produced from | + | Silicone can be produced from chloromethane, with salt (NaCl) , a copper catalyst, a reactor vessel and 300°C temperature over a silicon bed. |
| − | + | Chloromethane is produced commercially by treating methanol with hydrochloric acid or hydrogen chloride, according to the chemical equation: | |
| − | Hydrochloic acid is hydrogen chloride in water. Hydrogen chloride is Hydrogen burned with chlorine. | + | CH3OH + HCl → CH3Cl + H2O |
| − | Chlorine is a possibe byproduct of the production of caustic soda, or could be obtained from perchlorates. | + | |
| − | Chlorine will be produced as it is required to make PVC. | + | *[[Methanol]] will be one of the first compounds produced on Mars. |
| − | Chlorine would be produced by the electrolysis of sodium chloride (that also gives the caustic soda). So we need to find table salt to make silicone | + | |
| + | *Hydrochloic acid is hydrogen chloride in water. Hydrogen chloride is Hydrogen burned with chlorine. | ||
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| + | *Chlorine is a possibe byproduct of the production of caustic soda, or could be obtained from perchlorates. | ||
| + | **Chlorine will be produced as it is required to make PVC. | ||
| + | **Chlorine would be produced by the electrolysis of sodium chloride (that also gives the caustic soda). So we need to find table salt to make silicone | ||
Revision as of 09:14, 1 April 2025
Silicone
Silicone synthesis
Silicone can be produced from chloromethane, with salt (NaCl) , a copper catalyst, a reactor vessel and 300°C temperature over a silicon bed.
Chloromethane is produced commercially by treating methanol with hydrochloric acid or hydrogen chloride, according to the chemical equation:
CH3OH + HCl → CH3Cl + H2O
- Methanol will be one of the first compounds produced on Mars.
- Hydrochloic acid is hydrogen chloride in water. Hydrogen chloride is Hydrogen burned with chlorine.
- Chlorine is a possibe byproduct of the production of caustic soda, or could be obtained from perchlorates.
- Chlorine will be produced as it is required to make PVC.
- Chlorine would be produced by the electrolysis of sodium chloride (that also gives the caustic soda). So we need to find table salt to make silicone
