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Long chain alkanes (paraffins) are converted into sulfonyl chlorides (sulfonation takes place in the middle of the chain) which are then hydrolysed by sodium hydroxide to the corresponding sec alkyl sulfonic acid sodium salts.

Mercury vapour lamps are used.

Industrial Organic Chemistry, 3rd. Ed. K. Weissermel, H.-J. Arpe, VCH (1997)
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SO2
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Cl2
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Alkyl, -CH2- (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sulfur dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Chlorine     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Photon Initiator    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
sec Alkyl sulfonate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Industrial Process: Organic
Photochemical Excitation
Radical Substitution

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