Abstract: The present invention relates to multistep syntheses of hexafluoropropylene from acyclic three-carbon hydrocarbons or partially halogenated acyclic three-carbon hydrocarbons. In all these syntheses the first step is a vapor-phase chlorofluorination of the starting material to one or more saturated chlorofluorocarbons. Novel catalysts are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multistep syntheses of hexafluoropropylene from propane, propylene or partially halogenated acyclic three-carbon hydrocarbons. In all these syntheses the first step is a vapor-phase chlorofluorination of the starting material to the unsaturated chlorofluorocarbon CF.sub.3 CClCCl.sub.2.

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: A method for preparing an unsaturated fluorocarbon by defluorinating a perfluoroalkane employing activated carbon.

Abstract: A gaseous feed stream comprising hydrogen fluoride and 1,1-difluoroethane is contacted with liquid organic barrier material in a condensing zone to partially condense the feed stream. The gaseous phase remaining after the partial condensation comprises most of the 1,1-difluoroethane originally present in the feed stream while the liquid condensate comprises most of the hydrogen fluoride originally present in the feed stream. The gaseous phase and the liquid condensate are removed from the condensing zone as separate streams. Less than about 50 percent of the 1,1-difluoroethane originally present in the feed stream reacts with hydrogen fluoride to form 1,1,1-trifluoroethane during the partial condensation and the removal of the separate streams from the condensing zone. The preferred liquid organic barrier material is 1,1,-trifluoroethane.

Abstract: Perfluorobutadiene and higher perfluoroalkadienes, with terminal double bonds, are obtained from .alpha.,.omega.-diiodoperfluoroalkanes by deiodofluorination realized by using an organometallic compound, in the presence either of an aprotic solvent belonging to the class of hydrocarbons, or of an aprotic polar solvent, with short reaction times.

Abstract: An improved process is described for producing chlorotrifluoroethylene, a useful monomer for making high strength chlorofluoropolymers, comprising passing a mixture of 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane, ethylene, hydrogen chloride and elemental oxygen in the vapor phase, at a temperature from about 350.degree. to 525.degree. C., over a catalyst consisting essentially of a mixture of copper chloride and an alkali metal chloride, preferably a eutectic mixture, occluded in a molecular sieve, having an average pore size diameter in the range of about 5 to 11 angstroms.A new catalyst composition is also described, useful in oxyhydrochlorination processes conducted at temperatures above 350.degree. C., consisting essentially of a mixture of copper chloride and an alkali metal chloride, preferably a eutectic mixture, occluded in a molecular sieve, having an average pore size diameter in the range of about 5 to 11 angstroms.