1. A process used for the production of chlorobenzene. It uses a gas-phase catalytic reaction between benzene vapour, hydrogen chloride, and oxygen in the form of air at a temperature of 230ºC in the presence of a copper chloride catalyst:
The chlorobenzene produced is then used for the production of phenol:
The reaction takes place at 430°C in the presence of a silicon catalyst. The process is named after German chemist Fritz Raschig (1863–1928). The Hooker–Raschig process is a variation and uses a different type of catalyst.
2. A two-step process used for the production of hydrazine using the oxidation of ammonia with sodium hypochlorite in the presence of gelatine:
(p. 316) The Olin–Raschig process is a refinement of the process; developed by the Olin Corporation, it involves mixing a solution of sodium hypochlorite with ammonia at 5ºC to form chloramine and sodium hydroxide, and then quickly adding it to anhydrous ammonia under pressure and a temperature of 130ºC to produce the hydrazine, water, and sodium chlorine.