Abstract: The present invention provides a catalytic process for preparing perfluoroethanesulfonyl fluoride and/or perfluorodiethylsulfone using a two-part catalytic process comprising a metal fluoride and a crown ether.

Abstract: A method for removing one or more fluorinated alkenes from a fluid comprises the step of contacting the fluid with an N-, S-, or P-containing nucleophile for a time sufficient to form an N-, S-, or P-containing nucleophile-fluoroalkene adduct. The nucleophile, and therefore the adduct, can be covalently bonded, coated or sorbed to a particulate support which can be enmeshed in a porous, fibrous web. In a preferred embodiment the fluorinated alkene can have the formula wherein A=F or Rf; X=H, F, Cl, Rf, or YRf; Z= H, F, Cl, or Rf; and Y=O, N, or S; with the proviso that at least one A=F, and at most one of Z and X is H; wherein each Rf is independently selected from the group consisting of highly fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl groups; and a combination of any two Rf groups can be linked to form a cyclic structure. The Rf alkyl chains may contain from 1-20 carbon atoms, with 1-12 carbon atoms preferred.

Abstract: A method for removing one or more fluorinated alkenes from a fluid comprises the step of contacting the fluid with an N-, S-, or P-containing nucleophile for a time sufficient to form an N-, S-, or P-containing nucleophile-fluoroalkene adduct. The nucleophile, and therefore the adduct, can be covalently bonded, coated or sorbed to a particulate support which can be enmeshed in a porous, fibrous web. In a preferred embodiment the fluorinated alkene can have the formula wherein A=F or Rf; X=H, F, Cl, Rf, or YRf; Z=H, F, Cl, or Rf; and Y=O, N, or S; with the proviso that at least one A=F, and at most one of Z and X is H; wherein each Rf is independently selected from the group consisting of highly fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl groups; and a combination of any two Rf groups can be linked to form a cyclic structure. The Rf alkyl chains may contain from 1-20 carbon atoms, with 1-12 carbon atoms preferred.

Abstract: A method for removing one or more fluorinated alkenes from a fluid comprises the step of contacting the fluid with an N-, S-, or P-containing nucleophile for a time sufficient to form an N-, S-, or P-containing nucleophile-fluoroalkene adduct. The nucleophile, and therefore the adduct, can be covalently bonded, coated or sorbed to a particulate support which can be enmeshed in a porous, fibrous web.

Abstract: A method for removing one or more fluorinated alkenes from a fluid comprises the step of contacting the fluid with an N-, S-, or P-containing nucleophile for a time sufficient to form an N-, S-, or P-containing nucleophile-fluoroalkene adduct. The nucleophile, and therefore the adduct, can be covalently bonded, coated or sorbed to a particulate support which can be enmeshed in a porous, fibrous web.

Abstract: A method for removing one or more fluorinated alkenes from a fluid comprises the step of contacting the fluid with an N-, S-, or P-containing nucleophile for a time sufficient to form an N-, S-, or P-containing nucleophile-fluoroalkene adduct. The nucleophile, and therefore the adduct, can be covalently bonded, coated or sorbed to a particulate support which can be enmeshed in a porous, fibrous web. In a preferred embodiment the fluorinated alkene can have the formula ##STR1## wherein A=F or R.sub.f ; X=H, F, Cl, R.sub.f, or YR.sub.f ; Z=H, F, Cl, or R.sub.f ; and Y=O, N, or S; with the proviso that at least one A=F, and at most one of Z and X is H; wherein each R.sub.f is independently selected from the group consisting of highly fluorinated or perfluorinated alkyl groups; and a combination of any two R.sub.f groups can be linked to form a cyclic structure. The R.sub.f alkyl chains may contain from 1-20 carbon atoms, with 1-12 carbon atoms preferred. The R.sub.

Abstract: Described is a reaction of a fluorinated alkoxide with an alkyl fluorovinylalkyl ether, the alkyl fluorovinylalkyl ether having alpha-beta carbon-carbon unsaturation relative to the ether oxygen, to produce a hydrofluoroether.

Abstract: A process allows the preparation of a fluorinated beta-sultone by reacting a fluorinated olefin with oleum.

Abstract: A process for preparing fluorocarboxylic acid halides comprises the steps of (a) forming a starting composition comprising (i) at least one fluorosulfonic acid halide comprising at least one halosulfonyldifluoromethyl group (--Cf.sub.2 SO.sub.2 X, wherein X is halogen); and (ii) at least one Group III or Group V Lewis acid; and (b) allowing the fluorosulfonic acid halide and the Lewis acid to react to form a product composition comprising at least one fluorocarboxylic acid halide. The process enables the preparation of even higher molecular weight fluorocarboxylic acid halides in good yield.

Abstract: Perfluoroisobutene-MeOH adduct (2H-octafluororisobutyl methyl ether) is converted to hexafluoropropane by reaction with trialkyl amine (eg. triethyl amine) and H.sub.2 O. 1,1,1,3,3-Pentafluoropropene is also produced in lesser amounts. The electrolysis of the reaction product in anhydrous HF (at 10.degree.-50.degree. C., 0-140 kPa, and 50-300 amps/m.sup.2 anode area) yields C.sub.3 F.sub.8 and some CF.sub.3 CFHCF.sub.3 which is condensed out of a gas stream from the electrolysis cell.

Abstract: A method of making hexafluoroacetone from hexafluoroacetone oxime comprising heating hexafluoroacetone oxime (or solvent complex thereof) with a concentrated mineral acid to yield hexafluoroacetone. Also a method of making hexafluoroacetone oxime from hexafluoroisobutyroyl carbanion alkylammonium salts. The oxime can be prepared by reacting the salts in solvent with an alkali or alkaline earth metal nitrite and subsequently decarboxylating and hydrolyzing the reaction product, or alternatively, reacting the salts in a solvent with dinitrogen tri- or tetra-oxide and subsequently decarboxylating and hydrolyzing the reaction product.

Abstract: A process for preparing inert or functional, tertiary carbon-containing perfluorochemicals comprises the step of electrochemically fluorinating, in the presence of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride, a composition comprising at least one starting compound selected from the group consisting of those fluoroalkanes, fluoroalkenes, fluoroalcohols, fluorocarboxylic acids, fluorocarboxylic acid halides, fluorocarboxylic acid esters, and combinations thereof which contain at least one (preferably, only one) --CX.sub.2 --C(R.sub.f).sub.2 -- group, wherein each X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, and CH.sub.2 OH, with the proviso that only one X can be CH.sub.2 OH, and each R.sub.f group is independently perfluoroalkyl. The process enables preservation of the highly-branched structure of the starting compounds resulting in high product yields.

Abstract: A process for preparing perfluoroalkanesulfonyl fluorides, e.g., perfluoromethanesulfonyl fluoride, comprises electrochemically fluorinating in the presence of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride at least one precursor compound selected from the group consisting of .alpha.,.beta.-difluoroalkane-.beta.-sultones, e.g., 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane sultone, and the corresponding .alpha.-halocarbonylfluoroalkanesulfonyl halides, e.g., fluorocarbonyldifluoromethanesulfonyl fluoride. The process can be used to prepare perfluoroalkanesulfonyl fluorides in good yield and can be, for example, both more electrically-efficient and more fluorine-efficient than the conventional preparative method involving the electrochemical fluorination of hydrocarbon alkanesulfonyl halides.