Abstract: A process for the manufacture of CF3CH?CHF and/or CF3CH?CF2 is disclosed. The process involves involves (a) reacting HF and at least one halopropene of the formula CX3CCI?CCIX (where each X is independently F or CI) to produce a product including both CF3CCI?CF2 and CF3CHCICF3; (b) reacting CF3CCI?CF2 and/or CF3CHCICF3 produced in (a) with hydrogen to produce a product including CF3CH2CHF2 and/or CF3CH2CF3; (c) dehydrofluorinating CF3CH2CHF2 and/or CF3CH2CF3 produced in (b) to produce a product comprising CF3CH?CHF and/or CF3CH?CF2; and (d) recovering CF3CH?CHF and/or CF3CH?CF2 from the product produced in (c). In (a), the CF3CCI?CF2 and CF3CHCICF3 are produced in the presence of a fluorination catalyst comprising at least one chromium-containing component selected from (i) a crystalline alpha-chromium oxide where at least 0.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are refrigerant and heat transfer fluid compositions comprising 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pentanone and at least one hydrofluorocarbon for use in refrigeration and air conditioning systems employing a centrifugal compressor. The compositions may be azeotropic or near-azeotropic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising HFC-63-14mcee. The compositions may be azeotropic or azeotrope-like and are useful in cleaning applications, as a defluxing agent, for removing oils or residues from a surface, depositing or removing lubricants from a surface, and as refrigerants or heat transfer fluids in refrigeration systems, air-conditioners and heat pumps.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are azeotrope or near-azeotrope compositions comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFC-1234yf) and hydrogen fluoride (HF). These compositions are useful in processes to produce and purify HFC-1234yf. Additionally, disclosed herein are processes for the manufacture of HFC-1234yf.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for reducing the mole ratio of (1) compounds of the formula Y1Y2C?CF2 wherein Y1 and Y2 are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 haloalkyl containing no more than 3 chlorine substituents, 2 bromine substituents and 1 iodo substituent to (2) saturated compounds of the formula CdHeFfClgBrhIk wherein d is an integer from 1 to 10, and e+f+g+h+k is equal to 2d+2, provided that g is 0, 1, 2 or 3, h is 0, 1 or 2 and k is 0 or 1 and/or unsaturated compounds of the formula Y3Y4C?CY5Y6, wherein Y3, Y5 and Y6 are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 haloalkyl containing no more than 3 chlorine substituents, 2 bromine substituents and 1 iodo substituent, provided that Y5 and Y6 are not both F, and Y4 is C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 haloalkyl containing no more than 3 chlorine substituents, 2 bromine substituents and 1 iodo substituent, in a mixture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluoro-1-hexene compositions for use in refrigeration and air conditioning systems, particularly in centrifugal compressor systems. Also disclosed are 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluoro-1-hexene in combination with fluoroethers, which are azeotropic or near azeotropic.

Abstract: A chromium-containing catalyst is disclosed which includes both ZnCr2O4 and crystalline ?-chromium oxide. The ZnCr2O4 contains between about 10 atom percent and 67 atom percent of the chromium in the composition and at least about 70 atom percent of the zinc in the composition, and at least about 90 atom percent of the chromium present as chromium oxide in the composition is present as ZnCr2O4 or crystalline ?-chromium oxide. Also disclosed are a method for preparing this composition comprising ZnCr2O4 and crystalline ?-chromium oxide; and a chromium-containing catalyst composition prepared by treatment of the composition comprising ZnCr2O4 and crystalline ?-chromium oxide with a fluorinating agent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions comprising E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and hydrogen fluoride. These azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions are useful in processes to produce E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and in processes to purify E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from mixtures of E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene with 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and/or with hydrogen fluoride.

Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst composition suitable for increasing the fluorine content in a hydrocarbon or a halogenated hydrocarbon is disclosed. The method involves (a) co-precipitating a solid by adding ammonium hydroxide to an aqueous solution of a soluble trivalent chromium salt and a soluble salt of a modifier metal selected from silver and palladium, that contains at least three moles of nitrate (i.e., NO3?) per mole of chromium (i.e., Cr+3) in the solution and has a modifier metal concentration of from about 0.05 atom % to about 10 atom % of the total concentration of modifier metal and chromium in the solution to form an aqueous mixture containing co-precipitated solid and dissolved ammonium nitrate; and after at least three moles of ammonium hydroxide per mole of chromium in the solution has been added to the solution, (b) drying said aqueous mixture formed in (a); and (c) calcining the dried solid formed in (b) in an atmosphere containing at least 10% oxygen by volume (e.g., air).

Abstract: A catalyst composition is disclosed that includes chromium, oxygen, and at least two of gold, silver, and palladium as essential constituent elements. The amount of modifier metals (gold, silver, and/or palladium) in the composition is from about 0.05 atom % to about 10 atom % based on the total amount of chromium and modifier metals. Also disclosed is a process for changing the fluorine distribution (i.e., content and/or arrangement) in a hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon in the presence of the catalyst composition; and methods for preparing said catalyst composition. One preparation method involves (a) co-precipitating a solid by adding ammonium hydroxide (aqueous ammonia) to an aqueous solution of soluble salts of modifier metals and a soluble chromium salt that contains at least three moles of nitrate per mole of chromium in the solution and has a modifier metal content of from about 0.

Abstract: A catalyst composition is disclosed that includes chromium, oxygen, and gold as essential constituent elements. The amount of gold in the composition is from about 0.05 atom % to about 10 atom % based on the total amount of chromium and gold. Also disclosed is a process for changing the fluorine distribution (i.e., content and/or arrangement) in a hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon in the presence of the catalyst composition; and methods for preparing said catalyst composition. One preparation method involves; (a) co-precipitating a solid by adding ammonium hydroxide (aqueous ammonia) to an aqueous solution of a soluble gold salt and a soluble chromium salt that contains at least three moles of nitrate per mole of chromium in the solution and has a gold content of from about 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Disclosed herein are 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluoro-1-hexene compositions for use in refrigeration and air conditioning systems, particularly in centrifugal compressor systems. Also disclosed are 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-nonafluoro-1-hexene in combination with fluoroethers, which are azeotropic or near azeotropic.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for increasing the fluorine content of at least one compound selected from halohydrocarbons and hydrocarbons. The process involves (a) directing light from a light source through the wall of a reactor to interact with reactants comprising chlorine and said at least one compound in said reactor, thereby producing a halogenated hydrocarbon having increased chlorine content by photochlorination, and (b) reacting said halogenated hydrocarbon produced by the photochlorination in (a) with HF; and is characterized by the light directed through the reactor wall being directed through a poly(perhaloolefin) polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are azeotrope compositions comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and hydrogen fluoride. The azeotrope compositions are useful in processes to produce and in processes to purify 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions comprising 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,7-tridecafluoro-3-heptene (HFC-162-13mczy, CF3CF2CH?CFCF2CF2CF3) and 1,1,1,2,2,3,5,5,6,6,7,7,7-tridecafluoro-3-heptene (HFC-162-13mcyz, CF3CF2CF?CHCF2CF2CF3) and hydrogen fluoride (HF) and to azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions comprising 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,7-tetradecafluoroheptane and hydrogen fluoride (HF). These compositions are useful in processes to produce and purify HFC-162-13mcyz, HFC-162-13mczy and HFC-63-14mee.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of compositions which include fluoroethane, 2-fluoropropane or tert-butylfluoride. These compositions are useful as pure components or with at least one of tetrafluoroethane, difluoroethane, hexafluoropropane, a hydrocarbon or dimethylether. These compositions are useful as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, cleaning agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes, refrigerants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, buffing abrasive agents, and displacement drying agents.

Abstract: 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, 2, or 1) with Cl?2#191 in the presence of light or a free radical initiator to produce a mixture comprising CF3CII2CCIyX3-y; (b) contacting the CF3CH2CCIyX3-y produced in step (a) with HF, optionally in the presence of a fluorination catalyst, to produce a product mixture comprising Cl3CH2Cl3; and (c) recovering Cl3CH2Cl3 from the mixture produced in step (b).

Abstract: 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) which involves contacting a corresponding halogenated alkane, AB, with a corresponding olefin, CR1R2?CR3R4 in a dinitrile or cyclic carbonate ester solvent which divides the reaction mixture into two liquid phases and in the presence of a catalyst system containing (i) at least one catalyst selected from monovalent and divalent copper; and optionally (ii) a promoter selected from aromatic or aliphatic heterocyclic compounds which contain at least one carbon-nitrogen double bond in the heterocyclic ring. When hydrochlorofluorocarbons are formed, the chlorine content may be reduced by reacting the hydrochlorofluorocarbons with HF. New compounds disclosed include CF3CF2CCl2CH2CCl3, CF3CCl2CH2CH2Cl and CF3CCl2CH2CHClF. These compounds are useful as intermediates for producing hydrofluorocarbons.

Abstract: A process for the production of trialkylsilyl (fluorosulfonyl)difluoroacetate by contacting (fluorosulfonyl)difluoroacetyl fluoride with siloxane. The amount of (fluorosulfonyl)difluoroacetic acid by-product in trialkylsilyl(fluorosulfonyl)difluoroacetate is reduced by contacting said mixture with trialkylsilyl halide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are refrigerant and heat transfer fluid compositions comprising 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pentanone and at least one hydrofluorocarbon for use in refrigeration and air conditioning systems employing a centrifugal compressor. The compositions may be azeotropic or near-azeotropic.