Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the addition of HF to halogenated alkenes by reacting these with at least one hydrofluoride of the formula [B.cndot.n HF], in which B is an organic nitrogen base and n is an integer or fraction .ltoreq.4, it being intended that the reaction of perfluoroiso-butene CF.sub.2 =C(CF.sub.3).sub.2 is excluded.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing the hydrofluorocarbon CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHF.sub.2. The process involves dehydrofluorinating CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CF.sub.3 at an elevated temperature in the vapor phase over a catalyst of (1) aluminum fluoride, (2) fluorided alumina, (3) metal supported on a trivalent aluminum compound containing fluoride anion, (4) lanthanum fluoride, (5) fluorided lanthanum oxide, (6) metal supported on a trivalent lanthanum compound containing fluoride anion, (7) trivalent chromium compounds and/or (8) catalysts of (a) at least one compound selected from the oxides, fluorides and oxyfluorides of magnesium, zinc and mixtures of magnesium and zinc, and optionally (b) at least one compound selected from the oxides, fluorides and oxyfluorides of aluminum, provided that the atomic ratio of aluminum to the total of magnesium and zinc in said catalyst is about 1:4, or less, to produce a product containing CF.sub.3 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2 and HF; and reacting the CF.sub.3 CH.dbd.CF.sub.

Abstract: A halogenated compound (I) containing one or more >C.dbd.O, olefinic and/or aromatic >C.dbd.C< groups is hydrogenated for producing a halogenated compound (II) having no or a decreased level of >C.dbd.O, olefinic and/or aromatic >C.dbd.C< groups. In the hydrogenation process a liquid feed stream comprising one or more of these compounds (I) is contacted with a hydrogen-rich gaseous stream and a liquid recycle stream comprising one or more of these compounds (II) in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the addition of HF to halogenated alkenes by reacting these with at least one hydrofluoride of the formula ?B.n HF!, in which B is an organic nitrogen base and n is an integer or fraction .ltoreq.4, it being intended that the reaction of perfluoroisobutene CF.sub.2 .dbd.C(CF.sub.3).sub.2 is excluded.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for changing the fluorine content of halogenated hydrocarbons containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in the presence of a multiphase catalyst, which is characterized by preparing certain single phase solid catalyst precursors containing two metal components (e.g., a divalent component of Mn, Co, Zn, Mg and/or Cd and a trivalent component of Al, Ga, Cr and/or V) which have structures that collapse at about 600.degree. C. or less; and producing said catalyst by heating the precursor to produce a multiphase composition wherein a phase containing one of the metal components is homogeneously dispersed with a phase containing the other metal component, and at least when the precursor contains no fluoride, contacting said multiphase composition with a vaporizable fluorine-containing fluorination compound at a temperature of from about 200.degree. C. to 450.degree. C. Also disclosed are single phase fluoride compositions having the formula MM'F.sub.5 (H.sub.2 O).sub.

Abstract: A process for saturating an olefin-containing halogenated organic stream to produce saturated halogenated organic compounds while minimizing the hydrodehalogenation of the organic compounds.

Abstract: The compounds CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, and CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3 ; and compositions thereof.

Abstract: A method is proposed for producing 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, in which 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene is reduced at a temperature between 40.degree. C. and 300.degree. C. by reacting it with hydrogen in a gas phase in the presence of a palladium catalyst. Further, a method is proposed for producing 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and/or 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, in which the raw material 2-chloro-1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene is hydrogenated especially at a temperature between 30.degree. C. and 450.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst composed of at least one metal selected from palladium, platinum and rhodium. Further, a method is proposed of producing 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, in which 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoro-2,3-dichloropropane is dechlorinated by using hydrogen in the presence of a metal oxide catalyst. Based on these production methods, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and/or 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene can thus be produced with high yield rates.

Abstract: The present inventions provide manufacturing methods of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene characterized by the reaction of removing HF by means of the contact of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane in the gas state with active carbon or active carbon added with metallic salt. 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene can be produced from easily available 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane by cost-effective industrial methods at high yields according to these inventions.The inventions also provide manufacturing methods of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane characterized by reducing 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropene with hydrogen under the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst consisting of palladium added with one or more of silver, copper, gold, tellurium, zinc, chromium, molybdenum, and thallium or under the presence of a rhodium catalyst. The desired product can be produced at high reactivities and high selectivities according to these inventions.

Abstract: 1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobutane (R 356) can be obtained in a simple manner and in excellent yields and with excellent selectivities when 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutene is reacted in the liquid phase with hydrogen in the presence of a noble metal catalyst.

Abstract: A method for producing 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, which comprises reducing at least one chlorofluorohydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3 CClXCClF.sub.2 wherein X is a H atom or a Cl atom, and CF.sub.3 CCl.dbd.CF.sub.2, with hydrogen in the presence of a reduction catalyst comprising, as a first component, at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ru, Rh, Pd and Pt, and, as a second component, at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, La, Re, W, Ta, Nb, Ti, Zr, Mo, Cu, Ag and Au.

Abstract: A process for saturating an olefin-containing halogenated organic stream to produce saturated halogenated organic compounds while minimizing the hydrodehalogenation of the organic compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a production method of obtaining the mixture of 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2,3-dichloro-2-butene, 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-chloro-2-butene and 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene compounds) by reacting at least one of butane, butene and butadiene with chlorine and HF in the presence of a suitable catalyst, and also a production method of obtaining 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane by reducing said products in the presence of a noble metal catalyst.

Abstract: A fluorinated saturated hydrocarbon represented by the formula (2): ##STR1## wherein R and R' represent a perfluoroalkyl group or both R and R' are bonded together to form a perfluoroalkylene group which is a part of a ring, is industrially advantageously produced with good operating characteristics by reacting a fluorinated unsaturated hydrocarbon represented by the formula (1):R --CF.dbd.CF-R' (1)wherein R and R' are as defined above, with hydrogen in the presence of a platinum catalyst.

Abstract: 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane is obtained from a trifluoroethane compound, by reacting this with hydrogen in the gas phase and without a diluent on a palladium- and/or nickel-containing supported catalyst and subsequently hydrogenating the reaction product.

Abstract: Saturated, fluorine-containing and chlorine-free hydrocarbons are prepared by catalytically hydrogenating unsaturated, fluorine- and chlorine-containing hydrocarbons at temperatures above 80.degree. C. in the gas phase.

Abstract: 1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluoro-2-butene is prepared by reacting 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2-dichloroethane with copper and an amine, and then 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane is prepared by reacting 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene with hydrogen.1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobutane, which is used as a coolant, a blowing agent or a cleaner and can reserves the environment, is easily obtained, and 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene, which is useful as an intermediate for the 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane, or as a monomer of fluorine-containing polymers is easily prepared in a good yield.

Abstract: The compounds CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, and CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3 ; and compositions thereof.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of hydrofluorocarbons by the reaction of selected relatively low modular weight saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons and corresponding partially halogenated hydrocarbons with elemental fluorine in the vapor phase. By selecting the ratio of F.sub.2 / substrate in combination with reaction temperature and reactor residence time the extent of fluorination of a substrate and degree of overfluorination can be controlled. Thus, starting with 1,1,1-trifluoroethane, CH.sub.3 CF.sub.3 (HFC-143a), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, CH.sub.2 FCF.sub.3 (HFC-134a) is produced by simple thermal fluorination even in the presence of simultaneous formation of pentafluoroethane HFC-125. The use of compounds highly reactive toward fluorine are shown to promote the selective fluorination of partially fluorinated substrates.

Abstract: 1,1,1.Trifluoro-2-fluoroethane (HFC 134A), respectively 1,1,1-trifluoro-2, 2-dichloroethane (HCFC 123) 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-chloro, 2-fluoroethane (HCFC 124) and pentafluoroethane (HFC 125), are purified from impurities respectively consisting of 1,1-difluoro-2-chloroethylene (HCFC 1122) and of difluorodichloroethylene (CFC 1112A and CFC 1112), by reacting in the liquid state respectively HFC 134A or HCFC 123, HCFC 124 and HFC 125 containing the relative impurities, with elemental fluorine, at temperatures ranging from -80.degree. to -40.degree. C.

Abstract: 1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobutane is prepared by reducing 2-chloro-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutene-2 with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst containing an alloy which contains at least one first metal component selected from the group consisting of platinum and palladium and at least one second metal component selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, gold, tellurium, zinc, chromium, molybdenum and thallium. 1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobutane can be prepared in a high selectivity and a high yield.

Abstract: Substrate compounds are reacted by passing them through an eductor with fluorine gas optionally in the presence of a liquid medium and preferably in a loop reactor with cooling means thereby providing rapid but controlled reaction suitable for industrial scale production. Vinylidene chloride, for example, smoothly produces dichlorodifluoroethane and dichlorotrifluoroethane in good yield.

Abstract: 1,1,1,4,4,4-Hexafluorobutane is prepared by first reacting 1,1,3,4,4-pentachlorobuta-1,3-diene with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of catalysts at 60.degree. to 180.degree. C. to give 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-chlorobutane, and converting this to 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane. On working up the product of the first stage of the process, it is possible to isolate novel compounds of formula (I):CF.sub.2 X--CH.sub.2 --R (I)in whichX is fluorine or chlorine andR is --CHCl--CF.sub.2 Cl, --CHCl--CFCl.sub.2 or --CCl.dbd.CCl.sub.2.

Abstract: Process for purifying a hydrofluoroalkane with respect to impurities which are less volatile than the hydrofluorocarbon, by distillation in the presence of an acid-scavenger, for example a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 olefin.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing saturated halohydrocarbons containing fluorine which comprises the step of reacting certain saturated or olefinic compounds at an elevated temperature with hydrogen in the presence of at least one material selected from the group consisting of iodine and hydrogen iodide, or with hydrogen iodide. Also disclosed s a process for producing certain chloromethanes which comprises the step of reacting CCl.sub.4 at an elevated temperature with hydrogen in the presence of iodine and/or HI, or with hydrogen iodide; and a process for producing CF.sub.3 CCl.dbd.CHCF.sub.3 which comprises the step of reacting CF.sub.3 CCl.dbd.CClCF.sub.3 at an elevated temperature with hydrogen in the presence of iodine and/or HI, or with hydrogen iodide.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the treatment of a new or deactivated supported metal catalyst containing noble metal to prepare said catalyst for use in the hydrodehalogenation of a compound having the formula C.sub.n H.sub.m F.sub.p X.sub.q, where each X is independently selected from Cl and Br, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 6, m is an integer from 0 to 12, p is an integer from 1 to 13, and q is an integer from 1 to 13, and wherein m+p+q equals 2n+2 for saturated compounds which are acyclic, m+p+q equals 2n for saturated compounds which are cyclic and for olefinic compounds which are acyclic, and m+p+q equals 2n-2 for olefinic compounds which are cyclic, comprising the step of contacting said catalyst with an atmosphere comprising chlorine gas at a temperature from about 100.degree. C. to 400.degree. C. for a time sufficient to improve the catalytic activity thereof for said hydrodehalogenation.

Abstract: Substrate compounds are reacted by passing them through an eductor with fluorine gas optionally in the presence of a liquid medium and preferably in a loop reactor with cooling means thereby providing rapid but controlled reaction suitable for industrial scale production. Vinylidene chloride, for example, smoothly produces dichlorodifluoroethane and dichlorotrifluoroethane in good yield.

Abstract: The compounds CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CHFCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3, and CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3 ; and compositions thereof.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of chlorofluoropropanes of the formula C.sub.3 HCl.sub.2 F.sub.5 by contacting monofluorodichloromethane with tetrafluoroethylene in the presence of a modified aluminum chloride catalyst at a temperature of 0.degree. to 150.degree. C. The novel compound CF.sub.3 CCl.sub.2 CHF.sub.2 is also disclosed.

Abstract: Catalytic hydrogenolysis of fluorohalocarbons (e.g., CFCs) and fluorohalohydrocarbons (e.g., HCFCs), using catalysts of Re, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, and/or Pt on a carbon having low ash content. Preferred catalysts use carbon which is acid-washed, first with an acid other than hydrofluoric acid and then with hydrofluoric acid; and also have a low content of phosphorus, sulfur, potassium, sodium and iron.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane whereby 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane is contacted with the fluorination catalyst at elevated temperature to effect isomerization.

Abstract: Novel partially fluorinated alkenes having the Formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CHF.sub.2, CH.sub.2 F, and CH.sub.3 CF.sub.2, and R' is an alkenyl or fluoroalkenyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms have utility as solvents in a variety of industrial cleaning applications including cold cleaning, dry cleaning, and defluxing of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of new terminal olefins, perfluoro 2,4-dimethyl 3-ethylpentene and perfluoro 2-isopropyl 3,3-dimethylbutene, and to the subsequent fluorination thereof in order to obtain highly branched perfluoroalkanes, capable of providing perfluoroalkyl radicals, which are utilizable as initiators for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: A process for preparing 1,2-difluoroethane or 1,1,2-trifluoroethane by hydrogenation of 1,2-dichlorodifluoroethylene or 1-chlorotrifluoroethylene in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst. The process is conducted in the gas phase at a temperature ranging from 100.degree. C. to 220.degree. C., the molar ratios between H.sub.2 and olefin being higher than 3.

Abstract: Novel partially fluorinated alkanes having the Formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of CF.sub.3, CHF.sub.2, CH.sub.2 F, and CH.sub.3 CF.sub.2, and R' is an alkyl or fluoroalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms with the proviso that when each R is CF.sub.3, R' is not CF.sub.3 (CF.sub.2).sub.2 -, CH.sub.3 CF.sub.2 -, or CF.sub.3 have utility as solvents in a variety of industrial cleaning applications including cold cleaning, dry cleaning, and defluxing of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A process for fluorination by contacting a haloolefin with molten alkali metal acid fluoride to provide a fluorinated saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one more fluorine than the starting haloolefin.

Abstract: A process for preparing a perfluoroalkyl-substituted compound is disclosed. The process comprises reacting a halopolyfluoroalkane having 1 to 20 carbon atoms with a compound selected from the group consisting of (1) a substituted or unsubstituted ethylene, (2) a substituted or unsubstituted acetylene and (3) a substituted or unsubstituted allylsilane, in the presence of a metal-carbonyl complex of the metal of the Group VIII of the Periodic Table. Alternatively, the reaction between the halopolyfluoroalkane and the substituted or unsubstituted allylsilane is effected under radical generating condition.

Abstract: Improved process for the preparation of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane by the steps of chlorofluorination of selected organic compounds using Cl.sub.2 and HF followed by hydrogenolysis of the resulting products, the improvement residing in the use of excess HF and recycle of the unreacted compounds and byproducts to the chlorofluorination step.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane whereby 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane is contacted with the fluorination catalyst at elevated temperature to effect isomerization.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of luorinated alkanes. The process comprises the step of: reacting an alkene with carbon having fluorine absorbed therein at a temperature and for a time sufficient to form fluorinated alkanes. The alkene used is not perhalogenated at the double-bonded carbons. Preferably, the alkene used is vinylidene fluoride or ethylene.The process produces products such as 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (known in the art as 134a) which may be used as a refrigerant and 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (known in the art as R143a) and 1,2-difluoroethane (known in the art as R152) which may be used as blowing agents or solvents.

Abstract: This invention provides for a process for the preparation of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluorodichloroethane (FC-114a) by reacting CF.sub.2 .dbd.CFCl in a polar aprotic solvent with a source of fluoride ion selected from at least one alkali metal fluoride and/or at least one tetraalkylammonium fluoride and with a source of chlorine selected from at least one of CCl.sub.4, CCl.sub.3 CCl.sub.3, and CCl.sub.3 CCl.sub.2 CCl.sub.3 at a temperature from about 25.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing fluorinated C.sub.4 to C.sub.6 hydrocarbons by catalytically hydrogenating, in the presence of a base, at least partially halogenated olefins. This invention also relates to certain novel cyclic fluorinated C.sub.5 and C.sub.6 hydrocarbons prepared by the process of this invention. This invention further relates to the use of fluorinated C.sub.4 to C.sub.6 hydrocarbons as propellant gas or as working fluid for heat pump systems.

Abstract: A process for coupling two low molecular weight telomers of chlorotrifluoroethylene comprises reacting the telomers in a solvent with an amount of iron sufficient to form a coupled olefin. The olefin can then be fluorinated using a suitable fluorinating agent, such as chlorine trifluoride, to form a saturated product. Preferably, the solvent for the coupling reaction is acetonitrile, and the reaction is conducted under reflux conditions. A small amount of FeCl.sub.2 can optionally be added to the reaction mixture as an initiator for the reaction.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of hydro(halo)fluoroalkanes by direct fluorination in liquid phase with elemental fluorine at low temperature (under 0.degree. C.) of the corresponding hydro(halo)=alkenes.

Abstract: A process for coupling two low molecular weight telomers of chlorotrifluoroethylene comprises reacting the telomers with hydrogen in the presence of an effective amount of a catalyst to form a coupled olefin. The catalyst comprises palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, Raney nickel, Raney cobalt, and mixtures thereof, either supported or unsupported. The olefin can be fluorinated using a suitable fluorinating agent, such as chlorine trifluoride, to form a saturated telomer.

Abstract: A novel apparatus and a process for fluorinating organic compounds from halogen-containing organic compounds is disclosed.

Abstract: A perfluoroalkylene .alpha.,.omega.-diacetylene compound having a fluorocarbon chain of from 5 to about 20 carbon atoms between two acetylene end groups, and a method of forming same by first reacting perfluoroalkylene diiodide having the formula I(CF.sub.2).sub.n I, wherein n is a whole number from 5 to about 20, inclusive with bis(trimethylsilyl)acetylene, and converting the reaction product to the diacetylene with KF. The diacetylene has the general formula HC.tbd.C(CF.sub.2).sub.n C.tbd.CH, wherein n is as set forth above, and it can be polymerized to produce a clear, hard, cross-linked resin suitable for use as a coating on bearings and in the manufacture of aircraft windshields. Monofunctional counterparts of the HC.tbd.C(CF.sub.2).sub.n C.tbd.CH compounds can be formed by substituting perfluoroalkyl primary iodides for the diiodides in the above-described reaction.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a method for preparing antimony trifluorodichloride whereby antimony trifluoride is dispersed in a liquid organic medium to form a slurry and contacted with chlorine. The invention further comprises a process for fluorinating a fluorinatable hydrocarbon or halocarbon whereby a fluorinatable hydrocarbon or halocarbon is contacted with the antimony trifluorodichloride prepared in the above process, and the fluorinated product is distilled off.

Abstract: Octafluoropropane or perfluoropropane is produced by introducing fluorine into an elongated inner zone surrounded by a porous member which is substantially resistant to fluorine corrosion and introducing a three carbon compound which is propane, a partially fluorinated propane, propene, a partially fluorinated propene, hexafluoropropene or mixtures thereof outside the porous member. When the porous member is metal, a perfluorinated diluent is used. When the porous member is fused alumina, conventional diluents such as nitrogen, or even no diluent may be employed.