Abstract:
Hydrofluorination and dehydrofluorination reactions are accomplished over a catalyst bed formed by heating a bed of particles of porous alumina to a temperature of at least 220*F. and flowing therethrough a gaseous mixture of HF and an inert diluent until the hot zone of chemical reaction has passed completely through said bed.
Abstract:
GEM DIFLUORO COMPOUNDS ARE CONVERTED TO FLUOROALKENES, FLUOROALKADIENES, OR FLUOROALKATRIENES BY CONTACTING SAID GEM-DIFLUORO COMPOUNDS WITH A CATALYST FORMED BY TREATING A FINELY DIVIDED ALUMINA WITH A LIQUID SOLUTION OF AMMONIUM FLUORIDE, AMMONIUM BIFLUORIDE, OR HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, THEREAFTER DRAINING SAID SOLUTION FROM SAID ALUMINA, REPEATING THE TREATING AND DRAINING STEPS, AND THEREAFTER HEATING THE IMPREGNATED CATALYST TO A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE OF 300 TO 1000*F. FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IN THE RANGE OF 2 TO 24 HOURS.
Abstract:
FLUOROHALOCARBONS ARE DEHALOGENATED BY CONTACT IN THE PRESENCE OF HYDROGEN WITH A CATALYTIC COMPOSITION CONTAINING ALUMINUM FLUORIDE AND AT LEAST ONE METAL PHOSPHATE.