Abstract: A method for preparing a tetrafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane comprising reacting a 3-acetoxy-2-bromo-tetrafluoropropane with an alkaline or alkaline earth metal hydroxide solution to provide a tetrafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane, and partially fluorinated polyethers of formula [OCRR1CR2R3]n wherein n is from 5 to 100, R is F or H, R1 is CF3, R2 is F or H and R3 is H.

Abstract: A composition comprising a heat transfer portion and a lubricating portion, wherein the lubricating portion comprises one or more compounds according to formula (I) of the present disclosure, wherein W is H; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, (CW2)PCW3, CY3, OCW3, O(CW2)pCW3, OCW((CY2)mCY3)CWCW2, polyalkylene glycol and polyolester; n is an integer from 2 to 250; m is an integer from 0 to 3; and p is an integer from 0 to 9.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds of formula (I), and preparation method thereof, wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, CW3 and OR on the basis that at least one X is OR; R is independently selected from the group consisting of C(O)CH2)m(CF2)nY and CW2C(CW2OC(O)(CH2)m(CF2)nY)3; m is an integer from 0 to 2;15 n is an integer from 2 to 8; Y is C(Z)3; and Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I. Such compounds may be utilised as lubricants, for example in heat transfer compositions.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising one or more metal oxides, wherein the catalyst has a total pore volume equal to or greater than 0.3 cm3/g and a mean pore diameter greater than or equal to 90 ?, where in the pore volume is measured using N2 adsorption porosimetry and the mean pore diameter is measured using N2 BET adsorption porosimetry.

Abstract: A method for preparing a tetrafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane comprising reacting a 3-acetoxy-2-bromo-tetrafluoropropane with an alkaline or alkaline earth metal hydroxide solution to provide a tetrafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane, and partially fluorinated polyethers of formula [OCRR1CR2R3]n wherein n is from 5 to 100, R is F or H, R1 is CF3, R2 is F or H and R3 is H.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; n is an integer from 1 to 8; and n? is an integer from 1 to 12.

Abstract: A catalyst comprising chromia and at least one additional metal or compound thereof and wherein the catalyst has a total pore volume of greater than 0.3 cm3/g and the mean pore diameter is greater than or equal to 90 ?, wherein the total pore volume is measured by N2 adsorption porosimetry and the mean pore diameter is measured by N2 BET adsorption porosimetry, and wherein the at least one additional metal is selected from Li, Na, K, Ca, Mg, Cs, Sc, Al, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Re, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, In, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, Zn, La, Ce and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for preparing atetrafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane comprising reacting a 2-bromo-tetrafluoropropan-3-ol with an alkaline or alkaline earth metal hydroxide solution, a compound which is 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane, and partially fluorinated polyethers of formula [OCRR1CR2R3]n wherein n is from 5 to 100, R is F or H, R1 is CF3, R2 is F or H and R3 is H.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process comprising contacting a composition comprising a (hydro)halocarbon and a compound of formula Rf—C?CX with a basic solution comprising an hydroxide, an alkoxide and/or an amide to reduce the concentration of Rf—C?CX, wherein Rf is a perfluorinated alkyl group and X is H, F, Cl, Br, or I. The invention further relates to process for preparing a (hydro)halocarbon comprising (i) converting a starting material, optionally in the presence of HF and/or a catalyst, to a composition comprising the (hydro)halocarbon and a compound of formula Rf—C?CX, wherein Rf is a perfluorinated alkyl group and X is H, F, Cl, Br, or I; (ii) contacting the composition with a basic solution comprising an hydroxide, an alkoxide and/or an amide to reduce the concentration of the compound of formula Rf—C?CX; and (iii) recovering the (hydro)halocarbon.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; n is an integer from 1 to 8; and n? is an integer from 1 to 12.

Abstract: A composition comprising a heat transfer portion and a lubricating portion, wherein the lubricating portion comprises one or more compounds according to formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, (CW2)PCW3, CY3, OCW3, O(CW2)pCW3, OCW((CY2)mCY3)CWCW2, polyalkylene glycol and polyolester; n is an integer from 2 to 250; m is an integer from 0 to 3; and p is an integer from 0 to 9.

Abstract: A composition comprising a heat transfer portion and a lubricating portion, wherein the lubricating portion comprises one or more compounds according to formula (I) of the present disclosure, wherein W is H; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, (CW2)PCW3, CY3, OCW3, 0(CW2)pCW3, OCW((CY2)mCY3)CWCW2, polyalkylene glycol and polyolester; n is an integer from 2 to 250; m is an integer from 0 to 3; and p is an integer from 0 to 9.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds of formula (I), and preparation method thereof, wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, CW3 and OR on the basis that at least one X is OR; R is independently selected from the group consisting of C(O)CH2)m(CF2)nY and CW2C(CW2OC(O)(CH2)m(CF2)nY)3; m is an integer from 0 to 2; 15 n is an integer from 2 to 8; Y is C(Z)3; and Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I. Such compounds may be utilised as lubricants, for example in heat transfer compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I; 10 X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, CW3 and OR on the basis that at least one X is OR; R is independently selected from the group consisting of C(O) (CH2)m(CF2)nY and CW2C(CW2OC(O)(CH2)m(CF2)nY)3; m is an integer from 0 to 2; 15 n is an integer from 2 to 8; Y is C(Z)3; and Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I. Such compounds may be utilised as lubricants, for example in heat transfer compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process comprising contacting a composition comprising a (hydro)halocarbon and a compound of formula Rf—C?CX with a basic solution comprising an hydroxide, an alkoxide and/or an amide to reduce the concentration of Rf—C?CX, wherein Rf is a perfluorinated alkyl group and X is H, F, Cl, Br, or I. The invention further relates to process for preparing a (hydro)halocarbon comprising (i) converting a starting material, optionally in the presence of HF and/or a catalyst, to a composition comprising the (hydro)halocarbon and a compound of formula Rf—C?CX, wherein Rf is a perfluorinated alkyl group and X is H, F, Cl, Br, or I; (ii) contacting the composition with a basic solution comprising an hydroxide, an alkoxide and/or an amide to reduce the concentration of the compound of formula Rf—C?CX; and (iii) recovering the (hydro)halocarbon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process comprising contacting a composition comprising a (hydro)halocarbon and a compound of formula Rf—C?CX with a basic solution comprising an hydroxide, an alkoxide and/or an amide to reduce the concentration of Rf—C?CX, wherein Rf is a perfluorinated alkyl group and X is H, F, Cl, Br, or I. The invention further relates to process for preparing a (hydro)halocarbon comprising (i) converting a starting material, optionally in the presence of HF and/or a catalyst, to a composition comprising the (hydro)halocarbon and a compound of formula Rf—C?CX, wherein Rf is a perfluorinated alkyl group and X is H, F, Cl, Br, or I; (ii) contacting the composition with a basic solution comprising an hydroxide, an alkoxide and/or an amide to reduce the concentration of the compound of formula Rf—C?CX; and (iii) recovering the (hydro)halocarbon.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, CI, Br, and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, CI, Br, and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, CI, Br, and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, CI, Br, and I; n is an integer from 1 to 8; and n? is an integer from 1 to 12.

Abstract: A composition comprising a heat transfer portion and a lubricating portion, wherein the lubricating portion comprises one or more compounds according to formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, (CW2)PCW3, CY3, OCW3, 0(CW2)pCW3, OCW((CY2)mCY3)CWCW2, polyalkylene glycol and polyolester; n is an integer from 2 to 250; m is an integer from 0 to 3; and p is an integer from 0 to 9.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; n is an integer from 1 to 8; and n? is an integer from 1 to 12.

Abstract: A method for preparing atetrafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane comprising reacting a 2-bromo-tetrafluoropropan-3-ol with an alkaline or alkaline earth metal hydroxide solution, a compound which is 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1,2-epoxypropane, and partially fluorinated polyethers of formula [OCRR1CR2R3]n wherein n is from 5 to 100, R is F or H, R1 is CF3, R2 is F or H and R3 is H.