Abstract: A process for the preparation of 142 is provided, wherein 140 is fluorinated in the gas phase with HF in the presence of a fluorination catalyst. 142 is a known foam blowing agent.

Abstract: Azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions of 142/365 mfc, 142/methanol, and 142/365 mfc/methanol are provided, as are methods for using the same for cleaning, drying, foam blowing and the like.

Abstract: An uncatalyzed process is provided for the fluorination of 240 fa in the presence of a solvent.

Abstract: A method for purifying a 133a product mixture containing olefinic impurities is provided wherein the mixture is contacted with a diene under conditions sufficient to convert the olefinic impurities to cyclohexenes.

Abstract: A liquid phase process is provided for the preparation of 1233zd with reduced oligomer formation via the fluorination of 1230za with HF in the presence of a catalyst selected from TFA and triflic acid. The 1233zd is a known intermediate useful for preparing 245fa.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 142 is provided, wherein 1130 is fluorinated in the gas phase in the presence of a catalyst which is a supported or unsupported fluorinated salt of one or more of chromium, iron, niobium, nickel, antimony, tin, tantalum or titanium. 142 is a known foam blowing agent.

Abstract: An azeotrope containing HF and 1233zd is provided, as are methods for separating this azeotrope from mixtures of HF and 1233zd which are HF-rich or 1233zd-rich and methods for making use of the azeotrope and separation methods to improve processes for preparing 1233zd, an intermediate used in the preparation of 245fa. 245fa is a known foam blowing agent and refrigerant.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 245fa is provided, wherein 1233zd is first fluorinated to 1234ze, followed by fluorination of 1234ze to 245fa. 245fa is a known foam blowing agent and refrigerant.

Abstract: Process for adiabatically hydrofluorinating hydrochlorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons in the gaseous phase in the presence of a catalyst that is active at the initial reaction temperature and remains highly selective at the maximum reaction temperature, e.g., a Cr catalyst. The molar ratio of HF to starting compound is at least about 2.5:1. The initial reaction temperature is selected such that the HF in the feed is partially associated but not completely (HF).sub.6. The catalyst may be unsupported or supported.

Abstract: Nonazeotropic solvent blends useful for cold cleaning applications in an open environment containing an HCFC, HFC or PFC component having no flash point (such as 141b), a higher boiling nonflammable chlorinated solvent (such as perchloroethylene), and a moderately flammable, intermediate boiling, oxygenated organic solvent (such as n-butanol).

Abstract: Evaporative cold cleaning of objects wherein the object is contacted in an open environment with a nonazeotropic solvent blend containing an HCFC, HFC or PFC component having no flash point (such as 141b), a higher boiling nonflammable chlorinated solvent (such as perchloroethylene), and a moderately flammable, intermediate boiling, oxygenated organic solvent (such as n-butanol).

Abstract: Production of vinylidene fluoride by contacting 143a and HCl in the gas phase at 300-700 C.

Abstract: Partial or total separation of a mixture of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane and 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane by liquid-liquid extraction with solvents containing ethylene glycol, 2-butene-1,4-diol, ethanolamine, propylene glycol, or mixtures thereof, preferably ethylene glycol.

Abstract: Partial or total separation of a mixture of 1,1,1,3,4-pentafluorobutane and 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane by liquid-liquid extraction with methanol based solvent mixtures, such as methanol with ethanolamine or ethylene glycol.

Abstract: Partial or total separation of a mixture of vinylidene chloride and 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane by liquid-liquid extraction with solvents having a Hansen solubility parameter of about 30.8-32.0, such as ethanolamine.

Abstract: A method for preparing a mixture of lower aliphatic alcohols from the reaction of carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of a zeolite-containing heavy metal catalyst under carbon monoxide-hydrogenation conditions in which said catalysts comprises a zeolite support, at least one heavy metal oxide selected from the group of oxides consisting of molybdenum, tungsten, rhenium, optionally, a heavy metal oxide from the group of elements consisting of cobalt, iron and nickel and an alkali or alkaline earth promoter which has been treated with a nitrogen-containing compound, or a thermally stable derivative thereof is provided. A method for preparing zeolite-containing catalysts by treating with volatile metal complexes at high pressure is also provided.