Abstract: Disclosed herein are flame suppression compounds and methods of use thereof. The compounds include unsaturated fluorocarbons appropriate for use in fire protection applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process involving contacting a hydrohalobutane selected from the group consisting of CF2HCHClCH2CCl2H, CF3CHClCH2CCl2H, CF3CHClCH2CCl3, CF3CClHCHFCCl2H and CF3CClHCHFCCl3, with HF in a reaction zone in the presence of an antimony halide catalyst selected from SbCl5 and SbF5 to form a first product mixture containing a hydromonochlorofluorobutane. Also disclosed is a process involving contacting a hydrohalopentane selected from the group consisting of CF2HCHClCH2CX2CX3 and CF3CHClCH2CX2CX3, wherein each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F and Cl, and not all X are fluorines, with HF in a reaction zone in the presence of an antimony halide catalyst selected from SbCl5 and SbF5 to form a first product mixture containing a hydromonochlorofluoropentane. A compound of the formula CF3CHClCH2CHF2 is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vapor phase process is disclosed for making internal fluorobutenes. The process involves contacting a halobutane starting material selected from the group consisting of CF2HCHClCH2CCl2H, CF2HCHClCH2CCl3, CF3CHClCH2CCl2H, CF3CHClCH2CCl3, CF3CHClCHClCCl2H, CF3CHClCHClCCl3, CF3CCl2CH2CCl2H, CF3CCl2CH2CCl3, CF3CCl2CHClCCl2H, CF3CCl2CHClCCl3, CF3CClFCHClCCl2H, CF3CClFCHClCCl3, CF3CClFCH2CCl2H, CF3CClFCH2CCl3, CF3CClFCHFCCl2H, CF3CClFCHFCCl3, CF3CClHCHFCCl2H and CF3CClHCHFCCl3, with HF in a reaction zone in the presence of a chromium oxyfluoride catalyst to produce a product mixture comprising an internal fluorobutene. Another vapor phase process is disclosed for making internal fluoropentenes.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing addition compound CF3CCl2CH2CClXR, wherein X?H, F, Cl or Br, and R?H or a perhalogenated alkyl group, provided that X and R are not both H. The process involves a liquid phase reaction of 1,1,1-trichlorotrifluoroethane with CH2?CXR in the presence of an addition catalyst.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a process for dehalogenation of chlorofluorocompounds. The process comprises contacting a saturated chlorofluorocompound with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature sufficient to remove chlorine and/or fluorine substituents to produce a fluorine containing terminal olefin.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are blowing agents comprising fluorocarbons and/or hydrofluorocarbons useful in foamable compositions. Also disclosed are methods for forming a foam comprising the aforementioned blowing agents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are propellants comprising fluorocarbons and/or hydrofluorocarbons. Also disclosed are sprayable compositions comprising the propellants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process involving contacting a hydrohalobutane selected from the group consisting of CF2HCHClCH2CCl2H, CF3CHClCH2CCl2H, CF3CHClCH2CCl3, CF3CClHCHFCCl2H and CF3CClHCHFCCl3, with HF in a reaction zone in the presence of an antimony halide catalyst selected from SbCl5 and SbF5 to form a first product mixture containing a hydromonochlorofluorobutane. Also disclosed is a process involving contacting a hydrohalopentane selected from the group consisting of CF2HCHClCH2CX2CX3 and CF3CHClCH2CX2CX3, wherein each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F and Cl, and not all X are fluorines, with HF in a reaction zone in the presence of an antimony halide catalyst selected from SbCl5 and SbF5to form a first product mixture containing a hydromonochlorofluoropentane. A compound of the formula CF3CHClCH2CHF2 is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vapor phase process is disclosed for making internal fluorobutenes. The process involves contacting a halobutane starting material selected from the group consisting of CF2HCHClCH2CCl2H, CF2HCHClCH2CCl3, CF3CHClCH2CCl2H, CF3CHClCH2CCl3, CF3CHClCHClCCl2H, CF3CHClCHClCCl3, CF3CCl2CH2CCl2H, CF3CCl2CH2CCl3, CF3CCl2CHClCCl2H, CF3CCl2CHClCCl3, CF3CClFCHClCCl2H, CF3CClFCHClCCl3, CF3CClFCH2CCl2H, CF3CClFCH2CCl3, CF3CClFCHFCCl2H, CF3CClFCHFCCl3, CF3CClHCHFCCl2H and CF3CClHCHFCCl3, with HF in a reaction zone in the presence of a chromium oxyfluoride catalyst to produce a product mixture comprising an internal fluorobutene. Another vapor phase process is disclosed for making internal fluoropentenes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of stabilizer that may be a terpene, terpenoid or fullerene; or a mixture of a terpene, terpenoid or fullerene with other stabilizers. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are blowing agents comprising fluorocarbons and/or hydrofluorocarbons useful in foamable compositions. Also disclosed are methods for forming a foam comprising the aforementioned blowing agents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are blowing agents comprising fluorocarbons and/or hydrofluorocarbons useful in foamable compositions. Also disclosed are methods for forming a foam comprising the aforementioned blowing agents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the synthesis of fluorinated alkenes comprising contacting a fluorinated alkyne of the formula R1 C?C R2, wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from CF3, C2F5, C3F7, and C4F9, in a pressure vessel, with a Lindlar catalyst, with substantially one molar equivalent of hydrogen, to make the corresponding cis-alkene of formula R1 C?C R2 with high selectivity, wherein said hydrogen is added in portions over a period of time, so as to produce an initial pressure in the pressure in the vessel of no more than about 100 psi.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are blowing agents comprising fluorocarbons and/or hydrofluorocarbons useful in foamable compositions. Also disclosed are methods for forming a foam comprising the aforementioned blowing agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising iodotrifluoromethane and an effective amount of at least one stabilizer selected from the group consisting of hindered phenols, thiophosphates, butylated triphenylphosphorothionates, organo phosphates, phosphites, aryl alkyl ethers, terpenes, terpenoids, epoxides, fluorinated epoxides, oxetanes, ascorbic acid, thiols, lactones, thioethers, amines, nitromethane, alkylsilanes, benzophenone derivatives, aryl sulfides, divinyl terephalic acid, diphenyl terephalic acid, ionic liquids, and mixtures thereof. These stabilized iodotrifluoromethane compositions may be useful as working fluids in multiple applications including cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of fluorine-containing olefins comprising contacting a chlorofluoroalkene with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature sufficient to cause replacement of the chlorine substituents of the chlorofluoroalkene with hydrogen to produce a fluorine-containing olefin, wherein said catalyst is a composition comprising chromium, nickel and optionally an alkali metal selected from potassium and cesium. Also disclosed are catalyst compositions for the hydrodechlorination of chlorofluoroalkenes comprising copper, nickel, and an alkali metal selected from potassium and cesium, and methods of making such catalysts.

Abstract: This invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbons. The invention further relates to use of said cleaning compositions in methods to clean, degrease, deflux, dewater, and deposit fluorolubricant. The invention further relates to novel unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbons and their use as cleaning compositions and in the methods listed above.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are propellants comprising fluorocarbons and/or hydrofluorocarbons. Also disclosed are sprayable compositions comprising the propellants.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are flame suppression compounds and methods of use thereof. The compounds include unsaturated fluorocarbons appropriate for use in fire protection applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the preparation of fluorine-containing olefins comprising contacting a chlorofluoroalkene with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature sufficient to cause replacement of the chlorine substituents with hydrogen. Also disclosed is a catalyst composition for the hydrodechlorination of chlorofluoroalkenes comprising copper metal deposited on a support.