Patents by Inventor Rajesh K. Dubey

Rajesh K. Dubey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20190263736
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the production of fluorinated olefins, preferably adapted to commercialization of CF3CF?CH2 (1234yf). Three steps may be used in preferred embodiments in which a feedstock such as CCl2?CClCH2Cl (which may be purchased or synthesized from 1,2,3-trichloropropane) is fluorinated (preferably with HF in gas-phase in the presence of a catalyst) to synthesize a compound such as CF3CCl?CH2, preferably in a 80-96% selectivity. The CF3CCl?CH2 is preferably converted to CF3CFClCH3 (244-isomer) using a SbCl5 as the catalyst which is then transformed selectively to 1234yf, preferably in a gas-phase catalytic reaction using activated carbon as the catalyst. For the first step, a mixture of Cr2O3 and FeCl3/C is preferably used as the catalyst to achieve high selectivity to CF3CCl?CH2 (96%). In the second step, SbCl5/C is preferably used as the selective catalyst for transforming 1233xf to 244-isomer, CF3CFClCH3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Hsueh S. Tung, Michael Van Der Puy, Daniel C. Merkel, Jing Ji Ma, Cheryl L. Bortz, Barbara A. Light, Steven D. Phillips, Rajesh K. Dubey
  • Patent number: 10059647
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the production of fluorinated olefins, preferably adapted to commercialization of CF3CF?CH2 (1234yf). Three steps may be used in preferred embodiments in which a feedstock such as CCl2?CClCH2Cl (which may be purchased or synthesized from 1,2,3-trichloropropane) is fluorinated (preferably with HF in gas-phase in the presence of a catalyst) to synthesize a compound such as CF3CCl?CH2, preferably in a 80-96% selectivity. The CF3CCl?CH2 is preferably converted to CF3CFClCH3 (244-isomer) using a SbCl5 as the catalyst which is then transformed selectively to 1234yf, preferably in a gas-phase catalytic reaction using activated carbon as the catalyst. For the first step, a mixture of Cr2O3 and FeCl3/C is preferably used as the catalyst to achieve high selectivity to CF3CCl?CH2 (96%). In the second step, SbCl5/C is preferably used as the selective catalyst for transforming 1233xf to 244-isomer, CF3CFClCH3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Hsueh S. Tung, Michael Van Der Puy, Daniel C. Merkel, Jing Ji Ma, Cheryl L. Bortz, Barbara A. Light, Steven D. Phillips, Rajesh K. Dubey
  • Publication number: 20150315108
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the production of fluorinated olefins, preferably adapted to commercialization of CF3CF?CH2 (1234yf). Three steps may be used in preferred embodiments in which a feedstock such as CCl2?CClCH2Cl (which may be purchased or synthesized from 1,2,3-trichloropropane) is fluorinated (preferably with HF in gas-phase in the presence of a catalyst) to synthesize a compound such as CF3CCl?CH2, preferably in a 80-96% selectivity. The CF3CCl?CH2 is preferably converted to CF3CFClCH3 (244-isomer) using a SbCl5 as the catalyst which is then transformed selectively to 1234yf, preferably in a gas-phase catalytic reaction using activated carbon as the catalyst. For the first step, a mixture of Cr2O3 and FeCl3/C is preferably used as the catalyst to achieve high selectivity to CF3CCl?CH2 (96%). In the second step, SbCl5/C is preferably used as the selective catalyst for transforming 1233xf to 244-isomer, CF3CFClCH3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: SUDIP MUKHOPADHYAY, Hsueh S. Tung, Michael Van der Puy, Daniel C. Merkel, Jing Ji Ma, Cheryl L. Bortz, Barbara A. Light, Steven D. Phillips, Rajesh K. Dubey
  • Patent number: 9061957
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including reacting CF2?CFCl with CH2FCl under conditions effective to produce a product composition including CF3CClFCH2Cl. The present invention also relates to the production of hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): CF3CFnCHmXa?m??(I) to at least one compound of formula (II) CF3CZCHZ??(II). where each X is independently Cl, F, I or Br; each Z is independently H or F; n is 1 or 2; m is 1, 2 or 3, provided that when n is 1, m is 1 or 2; a is 2 or 3, and a?m?0. Certain embodiments include the step of reacting fluorinated C2 olefin, such as tetrafluoroethylene, with a C1 addition agent under conditions effective to produce a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Haridasan K. Nair, Rajesh K. Dubey, Rajiv R. Singh, George A. Shia
  • Patent number: 9035111
    Abstract: A method for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): CF3(—CX2X2)nCX1?H2??(I) to at least one compound of formula (II): CF3(CX2X2)nCX1?H2??(II), where X1 is Cl, Br or I, each X2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Cl, F, Br or J, and n is 0, 1, or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Cheryl L. Bortz, Kim M. Fleming, Steven D. Phillips, Rajesh K. Dubey
  • Patent number: 8754271
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the production of fluorinated olefins, preferably adapted to commercialization of CF3CF?CH2 (1234yf). Three steps may be used in preferred embodiments in which a feedstock such as CCl2?CClCH2Cl is fluorinated to synthesize a compound such as CF3CCl?CH2. The CF3CCl?CH2 is preferably converted to CF3CFClCH3 (244-isomer) using a SbCl5 as the catalyst which is then transformed selectively to 1234yf. For the first step, a mixture of Cr2O3 and FeCl3/C is preferably used as the catalyst to achieve high selectivity to CF3CCl?CH2 (96%). In the second step, SbCl5/C is preferably used as the selective catalyst for transforming 1233xf to 244-isomer, CF3CFClCH3. The intermediates are preferably isolated and purified by distillation and used in the next step without further purification, preferably to a purity level of greater than about 95%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Hsueh S. Tung, Michael Van Der Puy, Daniel C. Merkel, Jing Ji Ma, Cheryl L. Bortz, Barbara A. Light, Steven D. Phillips, Rajesh K. Dubey
  • Patent number: 8395000
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): CF3CHXCH2X??(I) to at least one compound of formula (II) CF3CZCHZ??(II). where X is independently Cl, Br, I or F, and Z independently is H or F. In certain preferred embodiments, each Z is different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Haridasan K. Nair, Hsueh S. Tung, Michael Van Der Puy, Daniel C. Merkel, Rajesh K. Dubey, Jing Ji Ma
  • Patent number: 8383867
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): CF3CFnCHmXa-m??(I) to at least one compound of formula (II) CF3CZCHZ??(II). where each X is independently Cl, F, I or Br; each Z is independently H or F; n is 1 or 2; m is 1, 2 or 3, provided that when n is 1, m is 1 or 2; a is 2 or 3, and a-m?0. Certain embodiments include the step of reacting fluorinated C2 olefin, such as tetrafluoroethylene, with a Cl addition agent under conditions effective to produce a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Haridasan K. Nair, Rajesh K. Dubey, Rajiv R. Singh, George A. Shia
  • Patent number: 8324436
    Abstract: A multi-step process for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene comprising the steps of (a) contacting a starting material comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of activated first catalyst selected from the group consisting of antimony-halides, iron-halides, titanium halides, and tin-halides, to produce an intermediate composition; and (b) contacting said intermediate composition with a second catalyst of activated carbon to produce a final product comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Barbara A. Light, Kim M. Fleming, Steven D. Phillips, Rajesh K. Dubey
  • Publication number: 20120203036
    Abstract: A multi-step process for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene comprising the steps of (a) contacting a starting material comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of activated first catalyst selected from the group consisting of antimony-halides, iron-halides, titanium halides, and tin-halides, to produce an intermediate composition; and (b) contacting said intermediate composition with a second catalyst of activated carbon to produce a final product comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Barbara A. Light, Kim M. Fleming, Steven D. Phillips, Rajesh K. Dubey
  • Publication number: 20120149951
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the production of fluorinated olefins, preferably adapted to commercialization of CF3CF?CH2 (1234yf). Three steps may be used in preferred embodiments in which a feedstock such as CCl2?CClCH2Cl is fluorinated to synthesize a compound such as CF3CCl?CH2. The CF3CCl?CH2 is preferably converted to CF3CFClCH3 (244-isomer) using a SbCl5 as the catalyst which is then transformed selectively to 1234yf. For the first step, a mixture of Cr2O3 and FeCl3/C is preferably used as the catalyst to achieve high selectivity to CF3CCl?CH2 (96%). In the second step, SbCl5/C is preferably used as the selective catalyst for transforming 1233xf to 244-isomer, CF3CFClCH3. The intermediates are preferably isolated and purified by distillation and used in the next step without further purification, preferably to a purity level of greater than about 95%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: SUDIP MUKHOPADHYAY, HSUEH S. TUNG, MICHAEL VAN DER PUY, DANIEL C. MERKEL, JING JI MA, CHERYL L. BORTZ, BARBARA A. LIGHT, STEVEN D. PHILLIPS, RAJESH K. DUBEY
  • Patent number: 8084653
    Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the production of fluorinated olefins, preferably adapted to commercialization of CF3CF?CH2 (1234yf). Three steps may be used in preferred embodiments in which a feedstock such as CCl2?CClCH2Cl (which may be purchased or synthesized from 1,2,3-trichloropropane) is fluorinated (preferably with HF in gas-phase in the presence of a catalyst) to synthesize a compound such as CF3CCl?CH2, preferably in a 80-96% selectivity. The CF3CCl?CH2 is preferably converted to CF3CFClCH3 (244-isomer) using a SbCl5 as the catalyst which is then transformed selectively to 1234yf, preferably in a gas-phase catalytic reaction using activated carbon as the catalyst. For the first step, a mixture of Cr2O3 and FeCl3/C is preferably used as the catalyst to achieve high selectivity to CF3CCl?CH2 (96%). In the second step, SbCl5/C is preferably used as the selective catalyst for transforming 1233xf to 244-isomer, CF3CFClCH3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsueh S. Tung, Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Michael Van Der Puy, Daniel C. Merkel, Jing Ji Ma, Cheryl L. Bortz, Barbara A. Light, Steven D. Phillips, Rajesh K. Dubey
  • Patent number: 7880040
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): CF3CFnCHmXa-m??(I) to at least one compound of formula (II) CF3CZCHZ??(II). where each X is independently Cl, I or Br; each Z is independently H or F; n is 1 or 2; m is 1, 2 or 3, provided that when n is 1, m is 1 or 2; a is 2 or 3, and a-m?0. Certain embodiments include the step of reacting fluorinated C2 olefin, such as tetrafluoroethylene, with a C1 addition agent under conditions effective to produce a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Haridasan K. Nair, Hsueh S. Tung, Michael Van Der Puy, Rajiv R. Singh, Haiyou Wang, Robert C. Johnson, Rajesh K. Dubey
  • Publication number: 20100210883
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): CF3CHXCH2X ??(I) to at least one compound of formula (II) CF3CZCHZ ??(II). where X is independently Cl, Br, I or F, and Z independently is H or F. In certain preferred embodiments, each Z is different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Haridasan K. Nair, Hsueh S. Tung, Michael Van Der Puy, Daniel C. Merkel, Rajesh K. Dubey, Jing Ji Ma
  • Patent number: 7674939
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): CF3CHXCH2X??(I) to at least one compound of formula (II) CF3CZCHZ??(II). where X is independently Cl, Br, I or F, and Z independently is H or F. In certain preferred embodiments, each Z is different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Haridasan K. Nair, Hsueh S. Tung, Michael Van Der Puy, Daniel C. Merkel, Rajesh K. Dubey, Jing Ji Ma
  • Patent number: 7659434
    Abstract: A method for preparing fluorinated organic compounds comprising contacting hydrogen fluoride with at least one compound of formula I: CX3CXYCH3??I where each X is independently Cl, I or Br, and each Y is independently H or F, said contacting step being carried out under conditions effective to produce a compound of formula II CF3CZCH2??II where Z is Cl, I, Br, or F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Haridasan K. Nair, Hsueh S. Tung, Michael Van Der Puy, Daniel C. Merkel, Rajesh K. Dubey, Jing Ji Ma, Barbara A. Light, Kim M. Fleming, Cheryl L. Bortz, Richard Udy
  • Publication number: 20090203945
    Abstract: A method for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of formula (I): CF3(—CX2X2)nCX1?H2??(I) to at least one compound of formula (II): CF3(CX2X2)nCX1?H2??(II), where X1 is Cl, Br or I, each X2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Cl, F, Br or J, and n is 0, 1, or 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Cheryl L. Bortz, Kim M. Fleming, Steven D. Phillips, Rajesh K. Dubey
  • Publication number: 20090124837
    Abstract: A multi-step process for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene comprising the steps of (a) contacting a starting material comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of activated first catalyst selected from the group consisting of antimony-halides, iron-halides, titanium halides, and tin-halides, to produce an intermediate composition; and (b) contacting said intermediate composition with a second catalyst of activated carbon to produce a final product comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Barbara A. Light, Kim M. Fleming, Steven D. Phillips, Rajesh K. Dubey