Process for recovery of methyl chloride

A process for separating a gaseous mixture comprising C1 chlorocarbons and noncondensible gases into a liquid component comprising the C1 chlorocarbons and a component comprising the noncondensible gases. The method employs a liquid hydrocarbon having an average molecular weight within a range of 142 to 422 to adsorb the C1 chlorocarbons from the gaseous mixture. The present process is especially useful for separating methyl chloride from a gaseous mixture resulting from an oxychlorination process wherein the gaseous mixture further comprises, methane, water vapor and hydrogen chloride.