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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110713 | Process for producing pentafluoroethane The present invention relates to a process for producing pentafluoroethane. More particularly, the subject of the invention is a continuous process for producing pentafluoroethane comprising (i) a step of fluorinating perchloroethylene (PER) with hydrofluoric acid, ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7524999 | Process for the production of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane A process for the preparation of 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane is disclosed. The process involves (a) contacting at least one halopropane of the formula CF3CH2CHyX3-y (where each X is independently F, Cl or Br, and y is 3,... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7371905 | Method of producing hydrofluorocarbons A process for producing fluorinated C1 HFCs comprising fluorinating a reactive organic compound to produce a reaction product comprising at least the desired C1 HFC, unreacted reactive organic compound and a byproduct having a boiling point between the boiling point... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7285261 | Preparation and application of novel chromium based nanocatalyst for gas-phase fluorination and hydrofluorination reactions A process of reacting a metal chloride, especially chromium (III) chloride, with an alkali metal oleate at a temperature of from about 30° to about 300° C., and especially at about 70±1° C., in a solvent to form a metal oleate complex, especially a chromium-olea... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7217678 | Cobalt-substituted chromium oxide compositions, their preparation, and their use as catalysts and catalyst precursors A crystalline alpha-chromium oxide where from about 0.05 atom % to about 6 atom % of the chromium atoms in the alpha-chromium oxide lattice are replaced by trivalent cobalt (Co+3) atoms is disclosed. Also disclosed is a chromium-containing catalyst compos... | 05/15/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7189311 | Purification of difluoromethane A method for separating difluoromethane from a mixture of difluoromethane and at least one impurity, the method involving extractively distilling the mixture using dichloromethane as an extractive agent to recover a product stream of purified difluoromethane having ... | 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 |
| 7179653 | Measuring method for concentration of halogen and fluorine compound, measuring equipment thereof and manufacturing method of halogen compound The present invention provided a method for measuring a halogen gas and/or a hydrofluorocarbon for the purpose of controlling the concentration of the halogen gas and/or the hydrofluorocarbon, in a plant producing a halogen compound or a perfluorocarbon, at a predet... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7138553 | Method for purifying tetrachloroethylene and process for producing hydrofluorocarbons Tetrachloroethylene containing a stabilizer is contacted with a zeolite having an average pore size of 3.4 to 11 Å and/or a carbonaceous adsorbent having an average pore size of 3.4 to 11 Å in a liquid phase to obtain a high purity tetrachloroethylene. A halogen... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7129383 | Processes for the preparation of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, hexafluoropropene and 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane A process for the preparation of 2-chloro-1,1,1,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane is disclosed which involves (a) contacting a mixture comprising hydrogen fluoride, chlorine, and at least one starting material selected from the group consisting of halopropenes of the formula... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7077960 | Method for obtaining a purified hydrofluoroalkane, purified hydrofluoroalkane, use of same and method for analysing same Process for the production of a hydrofluoroalkane, according to which hydrofluoroalkane comprising organic impurities is subjected to at least two distillations. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7074973 | Process for the preparation of 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoroethane A process for the preparation of pentafluoroethane is disclosed which involves contacting a mixture comprising hydrogen fluoride and at least one starting material selected from haloethanes of the formula CX3CHX2 and haloethanes of the formula ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067706 | Method for preparing a hydro(chloro)fluoroalkane and catalyst Process for the preparation of a hydro(chloro)fluoroalkane according to which a halogenated precursor of the hydro(chloro)fluoroalkane is reacted with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a catalyst comprising chromium (Cr) and at least one other metal selected from... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7045668 | Production and use of hexafluoroethane A process for production of high-purity hexafluoroethane, wherein a mixed gas containing hexafluoroethane and chlorotrifluoromethane is reacted with hydrogen fluoride in a gas phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst at 200-450° C., for fluorination of the ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041264 | Process for purifying octafluoropropane A process for purifying octafluoropropane according to the present invention includes the step of contacting a crude octafluoropropane containing impurities with an impurity decomposing agent under an elevated temperature and then with an adsorbent to substantially ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6927312 | Method of removing water from hydrofluorocarbon manufacturing processes Disclosed are improved fluorination processes and fluorine-containing compositions which involve introducing to one or more fluorination process compositions a water reactive agent in an amount and under conditions effective to decrease the amount of water in that c... | 08/09/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6844475 | Low temperature production of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFC-1233zd) A process for producing 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFC-1233zd) from 1,1,1-3,3-pentachloropropane (HCC-240fa) by its reaction with hydrogen fluoride, the reactants are reacted in a liquid phase reaction at a temperature of less than 150° C. in the presence of... | 01/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6706935 | Catalytic equilibration to increase the relative mole fraction of CF3CHCI, CF3CHCI2 or CF3CF2H in a composition A method is disclosed for increasing in a composition the mole fraction of a compound selected from the group CF3CHCl2, CF3CHF2 and CF3CHClF relative to the total mole fraction of the other two compounds of the ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6686509 | Process for producing , -difluorocycloalkane compound A method for producing an ,-difluorocycloalkane at high purity with good efficiency, which comprises a step of treating a fluorocycloalkene with hydrogen fluoride wherein the fluorocycloalkene has one fluorine atom directly bonded to a carbo... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6639115 | Process for the manufacture of difluoromethane The invention relates to the synthesis of difluoromethane by gas-phase catalytic fluorination of methylene chloride. To lengthen the lifetime of the catalyst the operation is carried out in the presence of chlorine.... | 10/28/2003 |
