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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7786335 | Method for preparing 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane A process for the production of C2-C4 hydrofluorocarbon, such as 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, by contacting a non-fluorinated hydrochlorocarbon with a fluorinating agent, such as hydrogen fluoride, in a liquid catalyst system preferably comprising fluorinated super... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7371363 | Methods of purifying hydrogen fluoride Provided are methods of producing anhydrous hydrogen fluoride comprising: providing a mixture comprising hydrogen fluoride and at least one halogenated hydrocarbon; and extracting hydrogen fluoride from the mixture by contacting the mixture with a solution of less t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7348461 | Processes for halogenating compounds Methods and materials are provided for the production of essentially isomerically pure perhalogenated and partially halogenated compounds. One embodiment of the present invention provides a process for the production of essentially isomerically pure CFC-216aa. Other... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345209 | Processes for synthesis of 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene Disclosed is a process for the synthesis of 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene that comprises, in one preferred embodiment, providing a compound of the formula CF3CH2CHFX, wherein X is a selected from the group consisting of chlorine, bromine and iodin... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7329786 | Processes for producing CFCFHCF Methods and materials are provided for the production of essentially isomerically pure perhalogenated and partially halogenated compounds. One embodiment of the present invention provides a process for the production of essentially isomerically pure CFC-216aa. Other... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326362 | Blowing agent, premix and process for preparing rigid polyurethane foam or polyisocyanurate foam In the present invention, a rigid polyurethane foam or polyisocyanurate foam is prepared by mixing an isocyanate with a premix of a polyol, a blowing agent, a reaction catalyst, a foam stabilizer and other additives, in which 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane is used as ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319175 | Catalyst synthesis of halogenated compounds with catalyst regeneration with elemental halogen Catalysts such as antimony halides, which are useful in fluorination reactions involving hydrogen fluoride, may be reduced during the reaction and require regeneration. Regenerative oxidation is usually carried out by introducing elemental halogen, preferably fluori... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317071 | Process for producing fluoromonomer Processes for producing a fluoromonomer from a fluoropolymer, among which one that can be carried out more simply is a process wherein thermal decomposition of a fluoropolymer is preformed by means of a rotary kiln (5) so as to produce a fluoromonomer, the pr... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312367 | Method of making 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene The invention provides an economic process for the manufacture of the hydrofluorocarbon 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (HFC-1225zc). HFC-1225zc can be made from the dehydrochlorination of 1-chloro-1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-235fa). Alternatively, HFC-1225zc ca... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288211 | Hydrofluorocarbon blown foam and method for preparation thereof The invention relates to the addition of α-methyl styrene, isobutanol and/or isopropanol to reduce vapor pressure, improve k-factor, enhance the solubility of the blowing agent in the premix and/or improve the processing characteristics of polyurethane and polyisoc... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279451 | Compositions containing fluorine substituted olefins The use to e of tetrafluoropropenes, particularly (HFO-1234) in a variety of applications, including refrigeration equipment, is disclosed. These materials are generally useful as refrigerants for heating and cooling, as blowing agents, as aerosol propellants, as so... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7241928 | Process for the manufacture of halocarbons and selected compounds and azeotropes with HF A liquid phase process is disclosed for producing halogenated alkane adducts of the formula CAR1R2CBR3R4 (where A, B, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification) whic... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7230146 | Process for producing fluoropropenes Dehydrohalogenation processes for the preparation of fluoropropenes from corresponding halopropanes, in which the fluoropropenes have the formula CF3CY═CXNHP, wherein X and Y are independently hydrogen or a halogen selected from fl... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214839 | Method of making hydrofluorocarbons A manufacturing process for making hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), by reacting a hydrochlorocarbon and HF in a liquid phase catalytic reactor using a large mole ratio of HF to hydrochlorocarbon to minimize formation of high boiling by-products and improve HF consumption ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214294 | Azeotrope-like compositions of pentafluoropropane and water This invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and water that are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous di... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7189884 | Processes for synthesis of tetrafluoropropene Disclosed in one embodiment is a process for the synthesis of 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene that comprises (a) reacting a compound of formula (I) X1X2 with a compound of formula (II) CF3CH═CH2 to produce a reaction product ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7183448 | Azeotropic composition, comprising 1, 1, 1, 3,3-pentafluoropropane and 1, 1, 1-trifluoro-3-chloro-2-propene, method of separation and purification of the same, and process for producing 1, 1, 1,3,3-pentafloropropane and 1, 1, 1-trifluoro-3-chloro-2-propene A mixture comprising at least 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-chloro-2-propene is subjected to a distillation operation, and thereby, a distillate comprising an azeotropic composition consisting substantially of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179949 | Process for obtaining a purified hydrofluoroalkane Process for obtaining a hydrofluoroalkane which is purified of organic impurities, according to which the hydrofluoroalkane containing organic impurities is subjected to at least one purification treatment chosen from (a) a treatment with chlorine in th... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7112708 | Method of making difluoromethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1-difluoroethane A process for the production of difluoromethane (HFC-32), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) and 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a). In the process the following steps are employed: (a) providing a reaction vessel, (b) pr... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7102040 | Fluoropolymer lined metallic vessel design The invention provides an apparatus useful in fluorinating organic compounds, or more particularly to a reactor system suitable for the fluorination of organic compounds on a commercial scale. The apparatus is also useful in chemical reactions including heating or c... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094934 | Production process of hydrofluorocarbons In a process for producing a hydrogen-containing fluorinated hydrocarbon in which a halogenated hydrocarbon reaction raw material, which includes a chlorinated alkene and/or a hydrogen-containing chlorinated alkane, is subjected to a fluorination reaction with hydro... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7091388 | Method of making 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene The invention provides an economic process for the manufacture of the hydrofluorocarbon 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (HFC-1225zc). HFC-1225zc can be made from the dehydrochlorination of 1-chloro-1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-235fa). Alternatively, HFC-1225zc ca... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074434 | Process for the separation of a mixture comprising at least one hydrofluoroalkane and hydrogen fluoride, processes for the preparation of a hydrofluoroalkane and azeotropic compositions Process for the separation of a mixture comprising at least one hydrofluoroalkane and hydrogen fluoride, according to which a hydrofluoroalkane/hydrogen fluoride mixture is reacted with at least one chlorinated or chlorofluorinated precursor of the hydrofluoroalkane... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071368 | Method of making 1,1,1-trifluoroethane A process for producing 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) which process comprises reacting hydrogen fluoride with vinylidene chloride along with one or more of 1,1,-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b), 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7064240 | Process for producing perfluorocarbons and use thereof The process for producing perfluorocarbons according to the present invention is characterized in that in the production of a perfluorocarbon by contacting an organic compound with a fluorine gas, the organic compound is contacted with the fluorine gas at a temperat... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7026521 | Methane and methyl chloride as selective reducing agent in the transformation of hydrochlorofluorocarbons or chlorofluorocarbons to hydrofluorocarbons A gas phase reaction process for producing a hydrofluorocarbon from a hydrochlorofluorocarbon or chlorofluorocarbon reactant by contacting, in the presence of a catalyst, the hydrochlorofluorocarbon or chlorofluorocarbon reactant with a reducing agent selected from ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6930215 | Process for the preparation of 1.1.1.3.3-pentafluoropropane 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane is produced by reaction between 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane and hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a hydrofluorination catalyst. The 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane may advantageously be obtained by reaction between vinyl chloride and te... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6903063 | Azeotrope-like composition of 1-chloro-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropane and hydrogen fluoride The invention relates to azeotropic and azeotrope-like mixtures of 1-chloro-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244fa) and hydrogen fluoride, which are useful as intermediates in the production of HCFC-244fa. ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6900362 | Vapor phase production of 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane from hydrogen fluoride and hexafluoropropylene A process for the production of HFC-227ea from HF and HFP is provided. This process takes advantage of an azeotropic composition of HF and HFC-227ea in order to produce HFC-227ea essentially free of HF and recycle unreacted HF back to the reactor. The recycle of sai... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6891074 | Production of hydrofluoroalkanes A process for the production of a hydrofluoroalkane, which process comprises contacting a hydrochlorofluoroethane of formula CClXYCFHZ, wherein X and Y are each independently chlorine or fluorine and Z is chlorine, fluorine or hydrogen, in the liquid phase with hydr... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6881698 | Ion liquids derived from Lewis acid based on titanium, niobium, tantalum, tin or antimony, and uses thereof The ionic liquids according to the invention result from the reaction of a halogenated or oxyhalogenated Lewis acid based on titanium, niobium, tantalum, tin or antimony with an organic salt of formula X+A− in which A− is a halid... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6858762 | Process for the manufacture of halocarbons and selected compounds and azeotropes with HF A liquid phase process is disclosed for producing halogenated alkane adducts of the formula CAR1R2CBR3R4 (where A, B, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification) whic... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6849772 | Process for producing and purifying 1,1-difluoroethane, and product thus obtained 1,1-Difluoroethane containing less than 10 mg/kg of vinyl chloride is obtained by treatment, with hydrogen fluoride, of a crude 1,1-difluoroethane containing less than 1 mol of hydrogen chloride per mole of 1,1-difluoroethane. ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6846963 | Process for producing 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane In a process for producing 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane which has a liquid-phase reaction step for fluorination of 1,1,1,3,3-pentahalopropane (wherein at least one of halogen atoms is not fluorine) with HF in the presence of antimony pentahalide catalyst in a reacto... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6841705 | Method of producing difluoromethane A method of producing difluoromethane (HFC-32), which includes firstly reacting methylene chloride with hydrogen fluoride in gas phase at 280 to 340° C. in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to produce chlorofluoro methane, and secondly reacting the chlorofluo... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6841706 | Hydrofluorination catalyst and method Hydrofluorination catalyst based on a chromium oxide which is poor in ammonium salts. ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6755942 | Process for the manufacture of halocarbons and selected compounds and azeotropes with HF The invention relates to azeotropic compositions of halogenated propanes with HF. ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6730817 | Method for preparing 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane 1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropane is produced by reaction between 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane and hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a hydrofluorination catalyst. The 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane may advantageously be obtained by reaction between vinyl chloride and te... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6723887 | Process for the production of difluoromethane A process for vapor phase fluorination of methylene chloride with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF) in the presence of a coprecipitated chromia-alumina impregnated with zinc salt as catalyst, removing HCl and heavier components by distillation, subjecting HFC-32 ric... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6720464 | Production and use of octafluoropropane Octafluoropropane is produced by a process comprising a step (1) of reacting hexafluoropropene with hydrogen fluoride in a gas phase at a temperature of from 150 to 450° C. in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to obtain 2H-heptafluoropropane and a step (2) of... | 04/13/2004 |
