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: A process for producing a fluoroalkyl iodide as a telomer Rf(CF2CF2)nI (wherein Rf is a C1-10 fluoroalkyl group, and n is an integer of from 1 to 6) by telomerization from a fluoroalkyl iodide represented by the formula RfI (wherein Rf is as defined above) as a telogen and tetrafluoroethylene (CF2CF2) as a taxogen, which comprises a liquid phase telomerization step of supplying a homogeneous liquid mixture of the telogen and the taxogen from the lower portion of a tubular reactor, moving the mixture from the lower portion towards the upper portion of the reactor in the presence of a radical initiator over a retention time of at least 5 minutes while the reaction system is kept in a liquid phase state under conditions where no gas-liquid separation will take place, so that the taxogen supplied to the reactor is substantially consumed by the reaction in the reactor, and drawing the reaction product from the upper portion of the reactor.

Abstract: A composition comprises a distribution of telomers of ethylene and at least one fluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl halide, the telomers comprising at least one polymethylene segment (—(CH2)n—) and at least one halomethyl group (—CXH2) and optionally comprising at least one non-fluorine heteroatom, and the halogen being selected from iodine and bromine; wherein the distribution has a number average ratio of methylene moieties of the polymethylene segment to the halomethyl groups of at least about 15.

Abstract: A novel process for producing a fluoroalkyl iodide telomer is provided, which is able to obtain a fluoroalkyl iodide telomer having a desired chain length, efficiently. A fluoroalkyl iodide represented by the general formula RfI (wherein Rf is a C1-10 fluoroalkyl group) and tetrafluoroethylene are used as a telogen and a taxogen, respectively. These compounds are supplied to a distillation apparatus. In a reaction zone located in an intermediate part of the distillation apparatus, the compounds are subjected to a telomerization reaction in the presence of a metal catalyst with heating to generate a fluoroalkyl iodide telomer represented by the general formula Rf(CF2CF2)nI (wherein Rf is the same as defined above and n is an integer of 1-4). Thereafter, a fraction comprising the fluoroalkyl iodide telomer is separated by distillation.

Abstract: RF-compositions including surfactants, foam stabilizers, monomers, polymers, urethanes, intermediates, metal complexes, phosphate esters as well as telomerization methods are provided.

Abstract: A novel process for producing a fluoroalkyl iodide telomer is provided, which is able to obtain a fluoroalkyl iodide telomer having a desired chain length, efficiently. A fluoroalkyl iodide represented by the general formula RfI (wherein Rf is a C1-10 fluoroalkyl group) and tetrafluoroethylene are used as a telogen and a taxogen, respectively. These compounds are supplied to a distillation apparatus. In a reaction zone located in an intermediate part of the distillation apparatus, the compounds are subjected to a telomerization reaction in the presence of a metal catalyst with heating to generate a fluoroalkyl iodide telomer represented by the general formula Rf(CF2CF2)nI (wherein Rf is the same as defined above and n is an integer of 1-4). Thereafter, a fraction comprising the fluoroalkyl iodide telomer is separated by distillation.

Abstract: A solid catalyst used in, for example, production of a perfluoroalkyl iodide telomer is effectively and continuously recovered and the recovered catalyst is continuously recycled to the reactor for reuse. A slurry containing a reaction product and the catalyst is drawn from the reaction system, and the catalyst in the drawn slurry is classified by means of a hydrocyclone, whereby a high-concentration slurry whose catalyst concentration is higher than that of the drawn slurry and a low-concentration slurry whose catalyst concentration is lower than that of the drawn slurry are obtained, and the high-concentration slurry is recycled to the reaction system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metallic copper catalyst for use in an ethylene addition reaction to polyfluoroalkyl iodides, a process for efficiently producing a polyfluoroalkylethyl iodide using such a metal copper catalyst in an ethylene addition reaction to a polyfluoroalkyl iodide, and a process for efficiently producing a polyfluoroalkylethyl iodide from a polyfluoroalkyl iodide using the same metallic copper catalyst in a telomerization reaction and a subsequent ethylene addition reaction.

Abstract: A mixture of fluoroalkyl iodide telomers represented by the formula: Rf(CF2CF2)nI wherein Rf represents a fluoroalkyl group whose number of carbon atoms is in the range of 1 to 10, with the polymerization degree n equal to or more than k that is an integer of 3 or more, is obtained by reacting a fluoroalkyl iodide with tetrafluoroethylene in a first reactor followed by fractionating a first reaction mixture which contains fluoroalkyl iodide telomers of low polymerization degree, as well as by reacting the telomer with n of (k?1) separated from the first reaction mixture with tetrafluoroethylene in the second reactor.

Abstract: The present invention involves a process for the manufacture of &agr;, &ohgr;-diiodoperfluoroalkanes of the formula I—(CF2CF2)n—I, wherein n is an integer between 2 and 6. The latter compounds are produced at relatively high conversions and under relatively mild reaction temperatures and pressures, compared to prior art processes, by the elimination of the gaseous byproduct perfluorocyclobutane throughout the process.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a telomerization process for preparing fluorinated alkyl iodide telomers, comprising telomerizing a starting polyfluoroalkyl iodide with a terminally unsaturated perfluoro olefin or monochlorofluoro olefin.

Abstract: The selectivity of copper as the catalyst for the reaction of short-chain perfluoroalkyl iodides with tetrafluoroethylene is increased if a further transition metal is employed as a cocatalyst.

Abstract: A cotelomer of --CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 -- (VDF) units and CF.sub.2 CF(CF.sub.3)-- (HFP) units characterized in that the HEP units comprise at least 33% of all VDF and HFP units in the cotelomer combined. Also claimed is a process for preparing a cotelomer in the liquid state comprising reacting (A) a bromine geminal telogen having the general formula RC(R')Br.sub.2 wherein R and R' are selected from the group consisting of F and perfluorinated alkyl radicals having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; (B) 1,1-difluoroethene, and (C) hexafluoropropene, the molar ratio of said components (A):(B):(C) being x:1:1 to x:1:5, in which x is 1 to 5.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous process for the preparation of perfluoroalkyl iodides containing from 4 to 12 carbon atoms by thermal telomerization of tetrafluoroethylene by pentafluoroethyl iodide or heptafluoroisopropyl iodide in a tubular reactor.According to the invention, 30 to 75% of the tetrafluoroethylene is supplied at the head of the reactor; the remainder is introduced at a point in the reactor located between the 2/5 and 3/4 of the length of the tube.The proportion of undesirable heavy telomers is reduced in this way.

Abstract: A process is disclosed wherein a telomer having the formula BrCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (CF.sub.2 CFX).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Br is prepared by reacting a telogen of the formula Br(CF.sub.2 CFX).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Br with ethylene in the presence of an organic free-radical generator, wherein X is fluorine or a trifluoromethyl radical and n is an integer having a value of 1-5. It has been found that, when at least 0.05 mole of said free-radical generator is used for each mole of said telogen, the conversion of the telogen to the telomer is surprisingly increased.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel, catalyst-free method for preparing brominated telomers of chlorotrifluoroethylene. The process comprises reacting chlorotrifluoroethylene with a brominated telogen at a temperature in excess of 200.degree. C. for a time sufficient to produce the telomer.

Abstract: A process for continuous telomerization is described, in which at least one telogenic compound and at least one taxogenic compound are reacted at from 40.degree. to 150.degree. C. under a pressure of from 0.1 to 3 MPa in the presence of at least one catalyst in an elongate cylindrical reaction space. After it has left the reaction space, the reaction mixture is separated, for example by distillation, the desired higher-molecular telomers are discharged as the bottom product, and the undesired low-molecular telomerization products are stripped off over the top, condensed and recycled into the process in a first circulation. In a second circulation, a part of the reaction mixture is taken off towards the end of the reaction space and reintroduced into the initial part of the reaction space. This allows an improved space-time yield and a better selection of defined product cuts.

Abstract: Fluorine-containing iodo-substituted 1-hexenes, their preparation by the addition of two moles of ethylene to fluorine-containing iodo olefins, and their dehydroiodination to fluorine-containing 1,5-dienes are disclosed.

Abstract: Telomers are prepared by reacting chlorotrifluoroethylene with 1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane (CCl.sub.2 FCF.sub.2 Cl) in the presence of metallic iron or stainless steel, and optionally, a halide-containing compound selected from the group consisting of tetrabutyl ammonium bromide, tetramethyl ammonium chloride, n-chlorosuccinimide, triethylamine hydrochloride, LiCl, MoCl.sub.5 and FeCl.sub.3. The reaction is conducted at a temperature of from about 150.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. in a nitrile group-containing solvent selected from the group consisting of acetonitrile, propionitrile and ethyl cyanoacetate. Preferably, the CCl.sub.2 FCF.sub.2 Cl and chlorotrifluoroethylene are present in a mole ratio of from about 1:1 to about 3:1. respectively, to minimize the amount of high molecular weight species formed during the reaction. The telomers of this invention are useful for preparing non-flammable hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: New perfluoroalkanes and haloperfluoroalkanes, having low melting point and high thermal and chemical stability, constituted by preferably branched perfluorinated and haloperfluorinated chains, obtained by starting from precursors containing two halogen atoms equal to or different from each other, one of them necessarily being an iodine atom, which are reacted with C.sub.3 F.sub.6 and possibly subsequently halogenated with either fluorine or chlorine or bromine.

Abstract: Telomers are prepared by reacting chlorotrifluoroethylene with 1,2-dibromo-2-chlorotrifluoroethane (CBrClFCF.sub.2 Br) in the presence of a redox catalyst system comprising a metal halide selected from the group consisting of FeCl.sub.3, FeBr.sub.3, CuBr.sub.2, CuCl.sub.2, TiCl.sub.4, VCl.sub.3, and NiCl.sub.2, and a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Cu, Ti, V and benzoin. The preferred catalyst system is ferric chloride and nickel. The telomers of this invention have the structural formula ##STR1## where n is in the range of 1 to 10, and are useful for preparing non-flammable hydraulic fluids.

Abstract: An improved process for preparaing telomers of chlorotrifluoroethylene comprises the solution telomerization reaction of chlorotrifluoroethylene with carbon tetrachloride in the presence of a catalytic amount of cupric chloride (CuCl.sub.2) and an iron reductant. Preferably, the solvent for the system comprises acetonitrile, and the telomerization is carried out under elevated pressure conditions and at a temperature in the range of from about 90.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. The crude telomer prepared by this process can be fluorinated to produce a stabilized oil or grease.

Abstract: Telomers formed by reacting chlorotrifluoroethylene with fluoroxytrifluoromethane are disclosed. The telomerization reaction is conducted in either liquid chlorotrifluoroethylene without a solvent or in solution. The telomers thus formed can optionally be fluorinated by reaction with a suitable fluorinating agent to improve their stability.

Abstract: A telomerization process comprises reacting chlorotrifluoroethylene with bisfluoroxydifluoromethane. The telomerization reaction is conducted in either liquid chlorotrifluoroethylene without a solvent or in solution. The telomers thus formed can optionally be fluorinated by reaction with a suitable fluorinating agent to improve their stability.

Abstract: Hexafluoropropene oligomers are prepared from hexafluoropropene in a high conversion by contacting gaseous hexafluoropropene with a catalyst comprising an alkali metal fluoride supported on activated charcoal or nickel oxide.