Abstract: A method for the preparation of an organic fluoride by contacting a fluoroformic acid ester with alumina at a temperature in the range 200.degree.-600.degree. C.

Abstract: Process for preparing 2-trifluoro-methyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropene.

Abstract: A vapor phase synthesis of hexafluoroisobutylene, which comprises contacting in the vapor phase in a catalyst zone, B, of a reactor hexafluoropropylene oxide with a fluorinated catalyst such as fluorinated silica-alumina at a temperature of about 400.degree.-600.degree. C. for a residence time sufficient to form a vapor stream comprising hexafluoroacetone which is thereafter directly contacted in a heating zone of the reactor with a vapor stream comprising a keytone-generating compound such as acetic anhydride at a temperature of about 500.degree.-700.degree. C. for a residence time sufficient to form a stream comprising hexafluoroisobutylene, substantially-free of perfluoroisobutylene and recovering the hexafluoroisobutylene product is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to the fluorination of carboxylic acids with xenon difuoride in the presence of hydrogen fluoride. Novel fluorinated compounds containing aliphatic unsaturation are also disclosed.

Abstract: Halogenated, unsaturated alcohols are dehydrated by contacting the alcohol and a carrier gas with a silica alumina catalyst to form dienes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each X is independently hydrogen, fluorine chlorine, or bromine with the proviso that no more than one of them is hydrogen, and each R is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, alkaryl, or aryl.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing aromatic derivative is produced by causing a di(haloacyl)peroxide to react upon benzene, a mono-substituted benzene, naphthalene, or a mono-substituted naphthalene thereby introducing an X(CF.sub.2).sub.n -group into the benzene ring or the naphthalene ring.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a process for preparing substituted and unsubstituted benzotrichlorides. The process generally involves reacting the starting compound with a perchloroalkane with presence of base and a phase transfer catalyst.

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 process for the stimulaneous halogenation and fluorination of aromatic derivatives substituted by at least one group containing a halogenoalkyl unit. The aromatic derivative is reacted with the halogen in liquid hydrofluoric acid. The products obtained are useful as intermediates for the synthesis of compounds having a plant-protecting or pharmaceutical activity.

Abstract: A solid lubricant, consisting of solid perfluorocarbons, with linear or substantially linear carbon atoms chain, containing from 10 to 20 carbon atoms and having a value of surface tension ranging from 13 to 15 dyne/cm, is obtained by dimerization or co-dimerization of perfluorocarbonsulphonyl halogenidesC.sub.n F.sub.2n+1 SO.sub.2 X(in which X represents an atom of halogen), having a linear or substantially linear chain of carbon atoms and bearing the --SO.sub.2 X group at one end of the chain, operating at high temperature, with short reaction times, and preferably in the presence of a metal catalyst.The solid perfluorocarbon lubricant can be used, if desired as a mixture with paraffinic wax, on sliding surfaces, particularly consisting of a polymeric material either porous or made porous.

Abstract: A composition for use in an absorption refrigeration system which comprises at least one refrigerant of a fluorinated alcohol having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, being a liquid at ordinary room temperature, and being vaporizable under normal atmospheric or reduced pressure when heated, and at least one absorbent having a higher boiling point at normal atmospheric pressure than the refrigerant and being capable of absorbing the refrigerant, and an absorption refrigeration system wherein said composition is used.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of true acetylene hydrocarbons with a perfluoro chain, characterized by dehydroiodination with an alkali metal hydroxde in an alcoholic medium of the iodohydrin ##STR1## wherein R.sub.F is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl chain C.sub.n F.sub.2n+1 -- where n is 1 to 20, and R and R' are identical or different alkyl radicals, followed by distillation, in the presence of solid alkali metal hydroxide, of the resulting acetylenic alcohol obtained to produce a true acetylene hydrocarbon of the formula R.sub.F --C.tbd.CH. The acetylene hydrocarbons are useful for forming compounds having the ability to carry gases such as oxygen for biological purposes.

Abstract: Hexafluoroacetone is prepared by a rearrangement of hexafluoropropene epoxide at an elevated temperature in the presence of hydrogen fluoride as a catalyst and, if appropriate, also as a solvent. In many cases the solution of hexafluoroacetone in hydrogen fluoride obtained in this process can be directly employed without further working-up or purification in further reactions of hexafluoroacetone, for example with phenol and/or o-cresol.

Abstract: Fluoroalkoxysulfur fluorides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is H, CH.sub.3, CF.sub.3, or C.sub.2 F.sub.5, and n is 1 or 2, used as fluorinating agents to replace OH groups in organic molecules with F and halocarbon solutions of lithium fluoroalkoxides.

Abstract: 1,1,1-Trihalogeno-4-methyl pentenes and 1,1-dihalogeno-4-methyl-1,3-pentadienes are produced. These compounds are of value as intermediates for the production of pyrethrin analogs which are of use as insecticides or agricultural chemicals.