Abstract: There are provided production methods of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane characterized in that 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoro-2,3-dichloropropane is reacted with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a noble metal catalyst; of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoro-2-halogeno-3-chloropropane characterized in that the halogenated propene indicated as general formula I is fluorinated in the presence of antimony trihalogenide and/or antimony pentahalogenide by hydrogen fluoride of mole ratio of or over five times the said antimony halogenide in a liquid phase; and of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexachloropropene characterized in that 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptachloropropane is reacted with an aqueous solution of alkali metal hydroxide in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst. Therefore, an industrial manufacturing method which is possible to obtain the objective product easily at low cost and high yield can be provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropene comprises the steps of adding 2-trifluoromethyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropionic acid under the presence of metal carbonate and/or metal hydrogencarbonate in an aprotic solvent at reaction temperature particularly from 40.degree. C. to 80.degree. C., of refining resulting reaction products to obtain 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropene, and further of coexisting a desiccating agent therein.According to the method, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropene can be manufactured through industrially efficient and cost-effective way using 2-trifluoromethyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropionic acid as a raw material.

Abstract: 2,2,3-trichloro-1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane is used as a raw material, to which not less than 4.5 equivalent parts of hydrogen are added to effect a hydrogenation reaction in the presence of a noble metal catalyst, particularly a palladium catalyst, by the vapor phase method to manufacture 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane. Further, propane, propene, and hexachloropropene, etc. are chlorofluorinated in the presence of a metal catalyst to produce 2,2,3-trichloro-1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, then this compound is reduced with hydrogen in the presence of a noble metal catalyst to produce 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane. 2,2,3-trichloro-1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane can thus be efficiently and economically produced.

Abstract: A method is proposed for producing 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, in which 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene is reduced at a temperature between 40.degree. C. and 300.degree. C. by reacting it with hydrogen in a gas phase in the presence of a palladium catalyst. Further, a method is proposed for producing 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and/or 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, in which the raw material 2-chloro-1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene is hydrogenated especially at a temperature between 30.degree. C. and 450.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst composed of at least one metal selected from palladium, platinum and rhodium. Further, a method is proposed of producing 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, in which 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoro-2,3-dichloropropane is dechlorinated by using hydrogen in the presence of a metal oxide catalyst. Based on these production methods, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and/or 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene can thus be produced with high yield rates.

Abstract: A decomposition inhibitor for hydrochlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons (HCFCs/HFCs) which comprises at least one member of the class consisting of organic acid-amine mixtures, fluorine-free halogenated hydrocarbons, carboxylic acid esters, nitrile compounds, carbonyl compounds and halogenated nitro compounds. A method of inhibiting the decomposition of HCFCs/HFCs which comprises using the decomposition inhibitor mentioned above.In the field of polyurethane foam manufacture using HCFCs/HFCs as blowing agents, the effect of inhibiting the decomposition of HCFCs/HFCs can be produced over a long period of time covering the storage of raw materials, the foam manufacturing process and the use of foamed products.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea) wherein 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea) is obtained by reacting hexafluoropropene (HFP) with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (HF) under the presence of antimony catalyst.A manufacturing method can be provided in which HFC-227ea can be obtained at high yield under the mild condition without producing by-products such as olefin compounds and so on.

Abstract: The present inventions provide manufacturing methods of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene characterized by the reaction of removing HF by means of the contact of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane in the gas state with active carbon or active carbon added with metallic salt. 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene can be produced from easily available 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane by cost-effective industrial methods at high yields according to these inventions.The inventions also provide manufacturing methods of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane characterized by reducing 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene with hydrogen under the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst consisting of palladium added with one or more of silver, copper, gold, tellurium, zinc, chromium, molybdenum, and thallium or under the presence of a rhodium catalyst. The desired product can be produced at high reactivities and high selectivities according to these inventions.

Abstract: A cleaning solvent composition that is made by either blending aliphatic fluorohydrocarbon as expressed by the general formulaC.sub.n F.sub.m H.sub.2n+2-m(wherein, n and m are a positive integral numbers, being 4.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.6, 2n-3.ltoreq.m<2n+2 respectively) or blending a mixture of this aliphatic fluorohydrocarbon and alcohol having a carbon number of 1 to 4 with lactam and/or carboxylic acid amide, tertiary amines, or alcohol having ether linkage and/or amino linkage within its molecules. A cleaning process wherein an object is dipped into the said composition to remove dirty component, then rinsed with a mixture of the said aliphatic fluorohydrocarbon and the said alcohol having a carbon number of 1 to 4, and thereafter the object is steam cleaned with the said mixture when necessity arises.

Abstract: There are provided production methods of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane characterized in that 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoro-2,3-dichloropropane is reacted with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a noble metal catalyst; of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoro-2-halogeno-3-chloropropane characterized in that the halogenated propene indicated as general formula I is fluorinated in the presence of antimony trihalogenide and/or antimony pentahalogenide by hydrogen fluoride of mole ratio of or over five times the said antimony halogenide in a liquid phase; and of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexaohloropropene characterized in that 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptachloropropane is reacted with an aqueous solution of alkali metal hydroxide in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst. Therefore, an industrial manufacturing method which is possible to obtain the objective product easily at low cost and high yield can be provided.

Abstract: There is provided a method of producing 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane by reacting 1-chloro-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropane with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of fluorinated catalyst. By this method, 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane can be obtained industrially and economically at high yield.

Abstract: The present invention provides a production method of obtaining the mixture of 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2,3-dichloro-2-butene, 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-chloro-2-butene and 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene compounds) by reacting at least one of butane, butene and butadiene with chlorine and HF in the presence of a suitable catalyst, and also a production method of obtaining 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane by reducing said products in the presence of a noble metal catalyst.

Abstract: A cleaning solvent composition comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of 1H,2H/-hexafluorocyclobutane, 1,2,2,3,3-pentafluoro-cyclobutane, 1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-nonafluorocyclopentane, 1H/2H-octafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H/-octafluorocyclopentane, 1H/3H-octafluorocyclopentane, 1H,4H,2H/-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H/4H-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H,4H/-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,3H/2H-heptafluorocyclopentane, 1H,2H/3H-heptafluorocyclopentane and 1H,2H/3H-heptafluorocyclopentane and a method for cleaning or drying acticles employing thereof and use of the composition as a cleaning agent.

Abstract: A new 3,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2,2,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane as a precursor of alternatives of refrigerants, etc.A method to obtain the target products at high yield and high selectivity by reacting tetrafluoroethylene and difluorodichloromethane under the Lewis acid catalyst to produce the new compound and an economical method in a continuous reaction state.A production method of 1,1,1,2,2,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane at high yield by reducing 3,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2,2,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane.

Abstract: A method of producing 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane in a characteristic process in which tetrafluorochloropropene is first obtained from the dechlorofluorination (removing ClF) of 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoro-3,3-dichloropropane and/or 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoro-1,3-dichloropropane by hydrogen in the presence of a metal oxide catalyst and then the product olefin is fluorinated in the presence of a catalyst. By this method, 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, which is useful as an action fluid and so on and has a property to help preserving the environment, and an intermediate in its synthesis can be easily produced at low cost.

Abstract: Fluorinating reagents expressed in a general formula; ##STR1## (In the general formula, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbons or a dialkylamino group in which each alkyl group has 1 to 3 carbons.), and a fluorinating method to fluorinate an alcoholic hydroxyl group by using the reagent. Raw materials of the aforesaid fluorinating reagents can be easily converted to object products and are less poisonous and corrosive. Their procurement and preparation are also easy. Further, it is easy to fluorinate compounds containing an alcoholic hydroxyl group by using this fluorinating reagents.

Abstract: 1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluoro-2-butene is prepared by reacting 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2-dichloroethane with copper and an amine, and then 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane is prepared by reacting 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene with hydrogen.1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobutane, which is used as a coolant, a blowing agent or a cleaner and can reserves the environment, is easily obtained, and 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene, which is useful as an intermediate for the 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane, or as a monomer of fluorine-containing polymers is easily prepared in a good yield.

Abstract: A solvent composition comprising a mixture of at least one polyfluoroalkane and at least one lower alcohol, wherein the polyfluoroalkane is selected among those represented by the general formula (1): (CF.sub.3).sub.2 CF--R wherein R represents a fluorinated ethyl group substituted by 1 to 4 fluorine atoms, and the lower alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl and isopropyl alcohol.

Abstract: 1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobutane is prepared by reducing 2-chloro-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutene-2 with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst containing an alloy which contains at least one first metal component selected from the group consisting of platinum and palladium and at least one second metal component selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, gold, tellurium, zinc, chromium, molybdenum and thallium. 1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobutane can be prepared in a high selectivity and a high yield.

Abstract: A fluorinated compound of the formula:R--CCl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3 (I)in which R is a perfluoroalkyl group, a perchloroalkyl group, a polyfluoroalkyl group, a polychloroalkyl group or a polychloropolyfluoroalkyl group, each having at least one carbon atom is prepared at a high selectivity and a high yield by reacting tetrafluoroethylene with a compound of the formula:R--CFCl.sub.2 (II)in which R is the same as defined above in the presence of a Lewis acid.

Abstract: 1,1,1,2,2-Pentafluoro-3,3-dichloropropane and 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoro-1,3-dichloropropane are prepared in pure forms by reacting dichlorofluoromethane and tetrafluoroethylene, or chloroform, difluorochloromethane and tetrafluoroethylene in the presence of a catalyst comprising a halogenated zirconium of the formula:ZrCl.sub.x F.sub.y (I)wherein x and y are numbers which satisfy the relationships x+y=4, 0<x.ltoreq.4 and 0.ltoreq.y<4.