Abstract:
The present invention relates to mixtures of difluoromethane ("HFC-32") and chlorine. More particularly, the invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of HFC-32 and chlorine.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for separating dichlorodifluoromethane from difluoromethane. More specifically, a process is provided for separating dichlorodifluoromethane and difluoromethane using azeotropic distillation.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for producing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a). The process reacts, 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-chloroethane (HCFC-133a) and hydrogen fluoride in a first reactor. The product resulting from the first reaction step is brought to a second reactor together with trichloroethylene and hydrogen fluoride. The second reaction is conducted at a higher temperature than the first reactor. Optionally, HCl is removed prior to removal of the crude HFC-134a product. Unreacted HCFC-133a, trichloroethylene and hydrogen fluoride may be recycled back to the first reactor.
Abstract:
A process for preparing halogenated ethanes, particularly pentafluoroethane, from a mixture produced by the reaction of perchloroethylene, hydrogen fluoride and a recycle stream. The preferred process utilizes phase separation techniques to ensure that less than the azzeotropic amount of HF is included in the product stream, thereby minimizing the hydrogen fluoride that is carried off with the desired products after they are separated from the reaction mixture, and at the same time prevents undesirable byproducts from being recycled to the reaction.
Abstract:
A process for preparing halogenated ethanes, particularly pentafluoroethane, from a mixture produced by the reaction of perchloroethylene, hydrogen fluoride and a recycle stream. The preferred process utilizes phase separation techniques to ensure that less than the azzeotropic amount of HF is included in the product stream, thereby minimizing the hydrogen fluoride that is carried off with the desired products after they are separated from the reaction mixture, and at the same time prevents undesirable byproducts from being recycled to the reaction.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for producing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a). The process reacts, 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-chloroethane (HCFC-133a) and hydrogen fluoride in a first reactor. The product resulting from the first reaction step is brought to a second reactor together with trichloroethylene and hydrogen fluoride. The second reaction is conducted at a higher temperature than the first reactor. Optionally, HCl is removed prior to removal of the crude HFC-134a product. Unreacted HCFC-133a, trichloroethylene and hydrogen fluoride may be recycled back to the first reactor.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for separating dichlorodifluoromethane from difluoromethane. More specifically, a process is provided for separating dichlorodifluoromethane and difluoromethane using azeotropic distillation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to mixtures of difluoromethane ('HFC-32') and chlorine. More particularly, the invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of HFC-32 and chlorine.
Abstract:
A liquid phase fluorination process for producing difluoromethane without corrosion is provided. In the process of this invention, methylene chloride and hydrogen fluoride are reacted in a reactor made of fluorinated polymer to produce a reaction product while a heated recycle stream of process reactants is fed into the reactor.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to mixtures of difluoromethane ('HFC-32') and chlorine. More particularly, the invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of HFC-32 and chlorine.