Abstract:
Processes and systems for the production of phosphorus pentafluoride (PF5) through continuous fluorination of phosphorus are provided herein. A phosphorus feed stream and a fluorine feed stream are provided to a reactor, wherein they are reacted in a gas-gas or liquid-gas reaction to produce phosphorus pentafluoride (PF5). The phosphorus feed can be derived from white phosphorus or yellow phosphorus, and can be provided to the reactor as a liquid or a vapor. The fluorine can be provided to the reactor as a vapor, and preferably comprises elemental fluorine gas.
Abstract:
Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for purifying phosphorus pentafluoride are provided. The method comprises the step of contacting a feed stream comprising phosphorus pentafluoride and impurities with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride. The anhydrous hydrogen fluoride reduces the impurities from the feed stream to form an impurity-depleted phosphorus pentafluoride effluent.
Abstract:
A reactor apparatus is provided having a reaction chamber; a compartmentalizing apparatus including a plurality of compartments, each compartment being open at a top end and bottom end, the compartmentalizing apparatus being disposed within the reaction chamber; and an inlet disposed at an area of the reactor and in fluid communication between the reaction chamber and a feed source. Also provided is a reactor apparatus having an assembly having a reaction chamber; at least one agitator assembly configured to generate mixing within the reaction chamber, the agitator assembly including: a shaft partially lined or coated with a fluoropolymer or other non-metallic corrosion-resistant material, and an impeller lined or coated with the fluoropolymer or other non-metallic corrosion-resistant material; and an inlet disposed at an area of the reactor and in fluid communication between the reaction chamber and a feed source. The provided reactor apparatus can be utilized in hydrofluorination processes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process to produce 244bb from 1233xf in multiple reaction zones whereby the 1233xf starting material is at least 95% converted to 244bb and by-product such as 245cb forms in amounts less than about 2%.
Abstract:
A reactor apparatus is provided having a reaction chamber; a compartmentalizing apparatus including a plurality of compartments, each compartment being open at a top end and bottom end, the compartmentalizing apparatus being disposed within the reaction chamber; and an inlet disposed at an area of the reactor and in fluid communication between the reaction chamber and a feed source. Also provided is a reactor apparatus having an assembly having a reaction chamber; at least one agitator assembly configured to generate mixing within the reaction chamber, the agitator assembly including: a shaft partially lined or coated with a fluoropolymer or other non-metallic corrosion-resistant material, and an impeller lined or coated with the fluoropolymer or other non-metallic corrosion-resistant material; and an inlet disposed at an area of the reactor and in fluid communication between the reaction chamber and a feed source. The provided reactor apparatus can be utilized in hydrofluorination processes.
Abstract:
La invención se refiere a un proceso para producir 244bb de 1233xf en múltiples zonas de reacción mediante el cual el material de partida 1233xf es al menos 95% convertido al 244bb y subproducto, de manera que se forma 245cb en cantidades menores a aproximadamente 2%.