Abstract:
Compositions containing 1,1-difluoroethane and 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, that can be used in multiple fields of application. The composition may include from 25 to 65 mol % of 1,1-difluoroethane and from 75 to 35 mol % of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene at a temperature of between −25° C. and 25° C. and a pressure of between 1 and 6 bar. The composition, may further include hydrogen fluoride. The composition may include from 20 to 55 mol % of HF, 30 to 40 mol % of 1,1-difluoroethane and 30 to 40 mol % of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a fluorination process, comprising: an activation stage comprising contacting a fluorination catalyst with an oxidizing agent-containing gas flow for at least one hour; and at least one reaction stage comprising reacting a chlorinated compound with hydrogen fluoride in gas phase in the presence of the fluorination catalyst, so as to produce a fluorinated compound.
Abstract:
An azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition including hydrogen fluoride, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and one or more (hydro)halogen-carbon compounds including between 1 and 3 carbon atoms. Also, a preferred azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition comprising hydrogen fluoride, 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and one or more compounds selected from among 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-chloropropene, E-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene, trifluoropropyne, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropene, 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene and 2-chloro, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the production of hydrogen peroxide by the cyclic Auto-Oxydation-process comprising the two alternate steps of: hydrogenation of a working solution in the presence of a catalyst, wherein said working solution contains at least one quinone dissolved in at least one organic solvent, to obtain at least one corresponding hydroquinone; and oxidation of said at least one hydroquinone; characterized in that the organic solvent has the formula (I):
wherein R1 is an aryl group comprising from 6 to 18 carbon atoms and R2 is an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, when R2 is a methyl group, R1 is different from phenyl.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition comprising chlorotrifluoroethylene and at least one of the compounds selected from the group consisting of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1-difluoroethane and a mixture of the two. The present invention also relates to an azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition comprising 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and at least one of the compounds selected from the group consisting of 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, 1-chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethane and a mixture of the two.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for modifying the fluorine distribution in a hydrocarbon compound, comprising a step of making contact between said hydrocarbon compound and a catalytic composition comprising a chromium-based catalyst, said process being performed in a reactor made of a material comprising a base layer made of a material M1 and an inner layer made of a material M2, said base layer and said inner layer being laid against each other by bonding.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition comprising hydrogen fluoride, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane, characterized in that said composition has a boiling point above 40° C.
Abstract:
A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) HR1R2C—CF2—(C═O)—Y starting with a compound of formula (II) R1R2C═CX—(C═O)—Y or of formula (III) HR1R2C—CX1X2—(C═O)—Y placed in contact with hydrofluoric acid; R1 and R2 being independently selected from H, F, Cl, Br, I, C1-C20-alkyl, C6-C20-aryl and C2-C20-alkenyl, C3-C20-cycloalkenyl and C3-C20-cycloalkyl; X1 and X2 being independently selected from F, Cl, Br and I on condition that X1 and X2 are not simultaneously F; Y being selected from the group of H, C1-C20-alkyl, C1-C20-haloalkyl, C6-C20-aryl, —OH, —OR, —NH2, —NHR, —NR2, —SR, C3-C20-cycloalkyl, C3-C20-cycloalkenyl and C2-C20-alkenyl; R being independently selected from the group of C1-C20-alkyl, C6-C20-aryl and C2-C20-alkenyl, C3-C20-cycloalkenyl and C3-C20-cycloalkyl.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a quasi-azeotropic composition comprising from 60 mol % to 99.9 mol % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and from 0.1 mol % to 40 mol % of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene relative to the total number of moles of the composition, said quasi-azeotropic composition having a boiling point of between 45° C. and 80° C., at a pressure of between 1 and 50 bar abs, preferably between 12 and 20 bar abs. The present invention also relates to the use of said composition in heat transfer applications.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a process of manufacture of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene by fluorination of very high purity 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane (HCC-240db) into product 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), the process comprising the following steps: —step 3 of chlorination of 1,1,3-trichloropropene to produce 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane, comprising: 3-a) contacting the 1,1,3-trichloropropene feedstock with chlorine in a reaction zone to produce a reaction mixture containing 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and 1,1,3-trichloropropene, the reaction zone being different from the dehydrochlorination zone, and 3-b) treating the reaction mixture obtained in step 3-a) to obtain a 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane (HCC-240db) feedstock; —step 4 of producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), comprising: 4-a) reacting the 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane (HCC-240db) feedstock with HF in the presence or absence of catalyst to produce a reaction mixture comprising at least one compound chosen from HCI, HF, 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245cb), 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf).