摘要:
A process is disclosed for producing the pentfluropropenes of the formula CF3CX═CF2, where X is H or Cl. The process involves hydrodehalogenating CF3CCl2CF3 with hydrogen at an elevated temperature in the vapor phase over a catalyst comprising an elemental metal, metal oxide, metal halide and/or metal oxyhalide (the metal being copper, nickel, chromium and the halogen of said halides and said oxyhalides being fluorine and/or chlorine. Processes for producing the hydrofluorocarbons CF3CH2CHF2, CF3CHFCF3 and CF3CH2CF3 are also disclosed which involve (a) hydrodehalogenating CF3CCl2CF3 with the hydrogen as indicated above to produce a product comprising CF3CCl═CF2, CF3CH═CF2, HCl and HF; and (b) either reacting the CF3CCl═CF2 and/or CF3CH═CF2 produced in (a) in the vapor phase with hydrogen to produce CF3CH2CHF2, reacting CF3CCl═CF2 produced in (a) with HF to produce CF3CHFCF3, or reacting the CF3CH═CF2produced in (a) with HF to produce CF3CH2CF3. Azeotrope compositions of CF3CHFCH3 with HF, and a process for recovering HF from a product mixture comprising HF and CF3CHFCF3 are also disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions and a process for producing compositions comprising (c1) CF3CHFCF3, CF3CH2CF3 or CHF2CH2CF3 and (c2) at least one saturated halogenated hydrocarbon and/or ether having the formula: CnH2n+2−a−bClaFbOc wherein n is an integer from 1 to 4, a is an integer from 0 to 2n+1, b is an integer from 1 to 2n+2−a, and c is 0 or 1, provided that when c is 1 then n is an integer from 2 to 4, and provided that component (c2) does not include the selected component (c1) compound, wherein the molar ratio of component (c2) to component (c1) is between about 1:99 and a molar ratio of HF to component (c1) in an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of component (c1) with HF. The process involves (A) combining (i) the azeotropic composition with (ii) the fluorination precursor to component (c2); and (B) reacting a sufficient amount of the HF from the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition(i) with precursor component (ii) to provide a composition containing components (c1) and (c2) in the desired ratio. The compositions include at least two (c1) compounds, at least one of which is an ether.
摘要:
A process is disclosed for the separation of a mixture of HF and CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3. The process involves placing the mixture in a separation zone at a temperature of from about -30.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C. and at a pressure sufficient to maintain the mixture in the liquid phase, whereby an organic-enriched phase comprising less than 50 mole percent HF is formed as the bottom layer and an HF-enriched phase comprising more than 90 mole percent HF is formed as the top layer. The organic-enriched phase can be withdrawn from the bottom of the separation zone and subjected to distillation in a distillation column to recover essentially pure CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3. The distillate comprising HF and CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3 can be removed from the top of the distillation column while essentially pure CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3 can be recovered from the bottom of the distillation column. The HF-enriched phase can be withdrawn from the top of the separation zone and subjected to distillation in a distillation column. The distillate comprising HF and CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3 can be removed from the top of the distillation column while essentially pure HF can be recovered from the bottom of the distillation column. If desired, the two distillates can be recycled to the separation zone.Also disclosed are compositions of hydrogen fluoride in combination with an effective amount of CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3 to form an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition with hydrogen fluoride. Included are compositions containing from about 38.4 to 47.9 mole percent CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3.Also disclosed are processes for producing 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane. One process uses a mixture comprising HF and CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3 and is characterized by preparing essentially pure CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3 as indicated above, and reacting the CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3 with hydrogen. Another process uses an azeotropic composition as described above, and reacts the CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3 with hydrogen in the presence of HF.Also disclosed is a process for producing hexafluoropropene. This process is characterized by preparing essentially pure CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3 as indicated above, and dehalogenating the CF.sub.3 CClFCF.sub.3.
摘要:
Disclosed are azeotropic compositions comprising CF3CHFCF3 and HF. Also disclosed are compositions and a process for producing compositions comprising (c1) CF3CHFCF3, CF3CH2CF3, or CHF2CH2CF3, and (c2) at least one saturated halogenated hydrocarbon and or ether having the formula: CnH2n+2−a−bClaFbOc wherein n is an integer from 1-4, a is an integer from 0-2n+1, b is an integer from 1-2n+2a, and c is 0 or 1, provided that when c is 1 then n is an integer from 2-4, and provided that component (c2) does not include the selected component (c1) compound, wherein the molar ratio of component (c2) to component (c1) is between about 1:99 and a molar ratio of HF to component (c1) in an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of component (c1) with HF. The process involves (A) combining (1) the azeotropic composition with (ii) the fluorination precursor to component (c2); and (B) reacting a sufficient amount of the HF from the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition (1) with the precursor component (ii) to provide a composition containing components (c1) and (c2) in the desired ratio. The compositions include at least two (c1) compounds, at least one of which is an ether.
摘要翻译:公开了包含CF 3 CHFCF 3和HF的共沸组合物。 还公开了组合物和制备包含(c1)CF 3 CHFCF 3,CF 3 CH 2 CF 3或CHF 2 CH 2 CF 3的组合物和(c2)至少一种具有下式的饱和卤代烃和或醚的组合物和方法:C n H 2n + 2-a-b Cl a F b O c其中n是整数 从1-4开始,a是0-2n + 1的整数,b是1-2n + 2a的整数,c是0或1,条件是当c为1时,n为2-4的整数, (c2)与成分(c1)的摩尔比为约1:99,HF与成分(c1)的摩尔比在下述式(c2)中,式(c2) 组分(c1)与HF的共沸物或类共沸组合物。 该方法包括(A)将(1)共沸组合物与(ii)氟化前体与组分(c2)组合; 和(B)使足够量的来自共沸物或类共沸组合物(1)的HF与前体组分(ii)反应,以提供含有所需比例的组分(c1)和(c2)的组合物。 组合物包括至少两种(c1)化合物,其中至少一种是醚。
摘要:
A process is disclosed for producing compositions including (a) a compound selected from the group consisting of CHF2CF3, CHF2CHF2, CH2FCF3, CH3CF3, CH3CHF2, CH2FCF2CHF2 and CHF2CF2CF2CHF2 and (b) at least one saturated halogenated hydrocarbon and/or ether having the formula: CnH2n+2−a−bClaFbOc wherein n is an integer from 1 to 4, a is an integer from 0 to 2n+1, b is an integer from 1 to 2n+2−a, and c is 0 or 1, provided that when c is 1 then n is an integer from 2 to 4, and provided that component (b) does not include the selected component (a) compound, wherein the molar ratio of component (b) to component (a) is between about 1:99 and a molar ratio of HF to component (a) in an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of component (a) with HF. This process involves (A) combining (i) the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition with (ii) at least one fluorination precursor compound wherein the precursor component (ii) is the fluorination precursor to component (b); and (B) reacting a sufficient amount of the HF from the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition (i) with precursor component (ii) to provide a composition containing components (a) and (b) in said ratio.
摘要:
A process is disclosed for recovering at least one perhalocycloalkane selected from the group consisting of octafluorocyclobutane, hexafluoro-bis(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutane (1,2 and 1,3; cis and trans), 1,2-dichloro-1,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluorocyclobutane (cis and trans), 1,1,2,2-tetrachloro-3,3,4,4-tetrafluorocyclobutane, 1-chloro-1,2,2,3,3,4-hexafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-cyclobutane, heptafluoro(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutane and chloroheptafluoro-cyclobutane from a mixture comprising (a) the perhalocycloalkane, (b) olefinic impurity and optionally (c) saturated fluorine-containing impurity selected from the group consisting of hydrochlorofluorocarbons, hydrofluorocarbons and mixtures thereof. The process involves (1) contacting the mixture with chlorine under conditions suitable for chlorinating the olefinic impurity, thereby converting the olefinic impurity to a saturated impurity containing at least one chlorine substituent and reducing the hydrogen content of the saturated fluorine-containing impurity (if present), and (2) separating said at least one perhalocycloalkane from the products produced during the chlorination of (1).Also disclosed is a process for producing n-decafluorobutane. The process involves contacting a mixture comprising octafluorocyclobutane (i.e., C-318) and 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,4-octafluorobutene-2 (FC-1318my) with chlorine under conditions suitable for converting the FC-1318my to 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2,3,4,4,4-octa-fluorobutane (i.e., CFC-318mbb); separating the C-318 from the CFC-318mbb; and reacting the CFC-318mbb with HF.
摘要:
A process is disclosed for recovering HF from a product mixture including HF and CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2. The process involves (1) distilling the product mixture to remove all products which have a lower boiling point than the lowest boiling azeotrope containing HF and CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 ; and (2) distilling the azeotrope to recover HF as an azeotropic composition containing HF and CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2. Also disclosed are compositions of hydrogen fluoride in combination with an effective amount of CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 to form an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition with hydrogen fluoride, (e.g., compositions containing from about 57.1 to 67.2 mole percent CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2).A process for producing certain compositions comprising(a) CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 and (b) at least one saturated halogenated hydrocarbon and/or ether having the formula:C.sub.n H.sub.2n+2-a-b Cl.sub.a F.sub.b O.sub.cwherein n is an integer from 1 to 4, a is an integer from 0 to 2n+1, b is an integer from 1 to 2n+2-a, and c is 0 or 1, provided that when c is 1 then n is an integer from 2 to 4 (and provided that component (b) does not include CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2) is also disclosed. This process involves (A) combining (i) an azeotropic composition of CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 and HF with (ii) at least one fluorination precursor compound wherein the precursor component (ii) is the fluorination precursor to component (b); and (B) reacting a sufficient amount of the HF from the azeotropic composition (i) with precursor component (ii), to provide a composition containing components (a) and (b) in the desired ratio. In addition, certain compositions are disclosed which include (a) CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 and (b) at least two saturated halogenated hydrocarbons and/or ethers having the formula:C.sub.n H.sub.2n+2-a-b Cl.sub.a F.sub.b O.sub.cwherein the molar ratio of said at least one compound to HFC-227ca is between about 1:99 and about 43:57 and c is 1 for at least one of the component (b) compounds.
摘要:
A process is disclosed for the manufacture of CF3CHFCF3 containing less than 0.01 ppm (CF3)2C═CF2. The process involves (a) contacting hexafluoropropene in the vapor phase at a temperature of less than about 260° C. with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a selected fluorination catalyst or produce a product containing less than 10 parts (CF3)2C═CF2 per million parts of CF3CHFCF3; and (b) treating the product of (a) as necessary to remove excess (CF3)2C═CF2. Suitable catalysts include: (i) an activated carbon treated to contain from about 0.1 to about 10 weight % added alkali or alkaline earth metals, (ii) three dimensional matrix porous carbonaceous materials, (iii) supported metal catalysts comprising trivalent chromium, and (iv) unsupported chrome oxide prepared by the pyrolysis of (NH4)2Cr2O7.
摘要翻译:公开了用于制造含有小于0.01ppm(CF 3)2 C = CF 2的CF 3 CHFCF 3的方法。 该方法包括(a)在选择的氟化催化剂存在下,在小于约260℃的温度下,使氟化氢在气相中接触六氟丙烯,或者产生含有小于10份(CF 3)2 C = CF 2的产物 百万份CF3CHFCF3; 和(b)根据需要处理(a)的产物以除去过量(CF 3)2 C = CF 2。 合适的催化剂包括:(i)经处理以包含约0.1至约10重量%的加入的碱金属或碱土金属的活性炭,(ii)三维基体多孔碳质材料,(iii)包含三价铬的载体金属催化剂和( iv)通过(NH 4)2 Cl 2 O 7的热解制备的无载体的氧化铬。
摘要:
A process is disclosed for recovering at least one perfluorocycloalkane selected from the group consisting of octafluorocyclobutane, hexafluoro-bis(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutane (1,2 and 1,3; cis and trans), and heptafluoro(trifluoromethyl)cyclobutane from a mixture comprising (a) the perfluorocycloalkane, (b) olefinic impurity and, optionally, (c) saturated chlorine-containing impurity selected from the group consisting of chlorocarbons, hydrochlorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons and mixtures thereof. The process involves (1) contacting the mixture with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst under conditions suitable for converting at least a portion of the olefinic impurity to a saturated impurity containing at least one fluorine substituent less than the olefin impurity and reducing the chlorine content of at least a portion of the saturated chlorine-containing impurity (if present), and (2) separating said at least one perfluorocycloalkane from the products produced during the hydrogenation of (1).
摘要:
A process for the manufacture of CF3CF═CF2 is disclosed. The process involves contacting 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane with at least 0.1 mole of hydrogen in a reaction vessel of titanium, nickel or iron or their alloys, which is either empty or packed with particles or formed shapes of titanium, nickel or iron or their alloys, at a temperature within the range of from about 350° C. to about 600° C. and for a time sufficient to produce hexafluoropropene. Also disclosed are compositions which comprise hydrogen fluoride in combination with an effective amount of CClF2CClFCF3 to form an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition with hydrogen fluoride. The compositions contain from about 8.7 to 33.6 mole percent CClF2CClFCF3.
摘要:
A process is disclosed for producing the hydrofluorocarbon CF.sub.3 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2. The process involves dehydrofluorinating CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3 at an elevated temperature in the vapor phase over a catalyst of (1) aluminum fluoride, (2) fluorided alumina, (3) metal supported on a trivalent aluminum compound containing fluoride anion, (4) lanthanum fluoride, (5) fluorided lanthanum oxide, (6) metal supported on a trivalent lanthanum compound containing fluoride anion, (7) trivalent chromium compounds and/or (8) catalysts of (a) at least one compound selected from the oxides, fluorides and oxyfluorides of magnesium, zinc and mixtures of magnesium and zinc, and optionally (b) at least one compound selected from the oxides, fluorides and oxyfluorides of aluminum, provided that the atomic ratio of aluminum to the total of magnesium and zinc in said catalyst is about 1:4, or less, to produce a product containing CF.sub.3 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2 and HF. The CF.sub.3 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2 may then be reacted in the vapor phase with hydrogen over a hydrogenation catalyst in the presence of HF to produce CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHF.sub.2.