Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for the production of 1233zd from 240fa and HF, with or without a catalyst, at a commercial scale. The 240fa and HF are fed to a reactor operating at high pressure. The resulting product stream comprising 1233zd, HCl, HF, and other byproducts is treated to one or more purification techniques including phase separation and one or more distillations to provide purified 1233zd, which meets commercial product specifications, i.e., having a GC purity of 99.5% or greater.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFC-1233zd) at commercial scale from the reaction of HCC-240 and HF is disclosed. In one embodiment, HCC-240fa and HF are fed to a reactor operating at high pressure. Several different reactor designs useful in this process include; a stirred-tank reactor (batch and/or continuous flow); a plug flow reactor; a static mixer used as a reactor; at least one of the above reactors operating at high pressure; optionally combined with a distillation column running at a lower pressure; and combinations of the above; and/or with a distillation column. The resulting product stream consisting of 1233zd, HCl, HF, and other byproducts is partially condensed to recover HF by phase separation. The recovered HF phase is recycled to the reactor. The HCl is scrubbed from the vapor stream and recovered as an aqueous solution.

Abstract: A process for separating cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene from a first mixture comprising cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and at least one chlorofluoroolefin is disclosed. The process involves the steps of contacting the mixture with at least one extractive agent, to form another mixture, distilling the mixture; and recovering cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene substantially free of chlorofluoroolefin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for separating close-boiling and azeotropic components of mixtures, wherein said mixtures contain at least one hydrofluorocarbon compound, using at least one ionic liquid.

Abstract: Provided are azeotropic or azeotrope-like mixtures of 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloro-propane (240fa) and hydrogen fluoride. Such compositions are useful as an intermediate in the production of HFC-245fa and HCFO-1233zd.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for separating 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane or 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane from a mixture comprising both 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane wherein at least one ionic liquid is used to enhance the efficiency of the separation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for reducing the concentration of acidic impurities HF, HCl, HBr, HI, HNO3 and H2SO4 in fluorinated hydrocarbons. The process involves: (i) contacting the fluorinated hydrocarbon with a phosphorous oxyacid salt, and (ii) recovering the fluorinated hydrocarbon having reduced concentration of, or substantially free of, said acidic contaminant, provided that said fluorinated hydrocarbon is not CF3CH2CF3 or CF3CHFCF3.

Abstract: Provided is a method and system for separating heavy ends from a halogenated alkane in a waste stream. The method includes: (a) removing a bottom fraction containing heavy ends from a catalyst recovery unit and conveying the bottom fraction to a vessel; (b) introducing steam into the bottom fraction containing heavy ends; (c) removing a halogenated alkane vapor and a water vapor from the waste treatment unit; (d) condensing the halogenated alkane and water vapors; and (e) separating the halogenated alkane phase and water phase from the heavy ends.

Abstract: A process for purifying at least 90% pure n-butyl chloride which is present in a mixture with other C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl chlorides, C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alcohols, esters, ketones, nitrites, and organic sulfur compounds. In this process the mixture is first distilled, with high-boilers being separated off, and then washed in a plurality of stages with water and with dilute alkali metal hydroxide solution, and, optionally, an aqueous solution of H.sub.2 O.sub.2. In this manner, even a typical impurities may be separated off and a >99% pure product may be obtained.

Abstract: A process for the conversion of a halogenated organic stream containing trace quantities of organic nitrates to produce a stream comprising hydrogenated hydrocarbonaceous compounds free from organic nitrates and halogenated organic compounds by means of contacting the feed stream and hydrogen with a selective hydrogenation catalyst in a first hydrogenation zone at hydrogenation conditions to convert the organic nitrates into water-soluble nitrogen compounds while effectively minimizing the production of hydrogen halide compounds. The resulting effluent from the first hydrogenation zone is contacted with an aqueous scrubbing solution to recover at least a portion of the water-soluble nitrogen compounds in order to produce a stream containing halogenated organic compounds and essentially free of nitrogen compounds which is then introduced into a second hydrogenation zone operated at selected hydrogenation conditions to produce water-soluble hydrogen halide compounds and hydrogenated hydrocarbonaceous compounds.

Abstract: A process for treating a stream containing halogenated organic compounds and having trace quantities of organic nitrates to produce a stream comprising halogenated organic compounds free from organic nitrates by the utilization of a hydrogenation zone operated at selective hydrogenation conditions in order to convert the organic nitrates to water-soluble nitrogen compounds while minimizing the production of hydrogen halide compounds. The resulting water-soluble nitrogen compounds are removed by extraction with an aqueous stream.

Abstract: In order to more especially to be able to dispose of appliance having foam materials containing propellant in a manner compatible with the environment such the same are introduced into a chamber (1) where foam materials are blasted or blasted off in order to render possible the detachment of the synthetic resin foam and to destroy the cell structure while releasing the propellant contained therein. In order to improve upon such disposal and more particularly to decrease the energy requirement there is the provision in accordance that the blasting or blasting away is performed by means of a cooled fluid flow, preferably, water whose temperature is below that of the boiling point of the propellant. As a result the propellants released are immediately liquified or remain liquid.

Abstract: A process for the recovery and purification of 1,1,2-trichloroethane from the intermediates produced for the production of ioversol for reuse thereof.

Abstract: A process for removing acetone from an acetone/methyl acetate/methyl iodide mixture utilizing extractive distillation with water being introduced to the distillation zone above the point of introduction of the mixture and acetic acid being introduced at or above the point of introduction of the mixture. In a preferred embodiment the mixture is subjected to an initial extraction with an aqueous extractant to remove most of the methyl iodide.The process is particularly applicable to removing acetone by-product in carbonylation processes for the production of acetic anhydride.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the recovery of perfluoroethercarboxylic acids from the crude product of the electrochemical conversion of these acids or of one of their soluble salts to perfluorinated ethers, in which the perfluoroethercarboxylic acids and their esters contained in the crude product are separated off with the aid of a solid basic alkali metal salt or its solution and converted, by reaction of the resulting salts with a strong acid, to the corresponding perfluoroethercarboxylic acids.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of effectively recovering a hydrocarbon halide and the use of a specific aprotic polar compound for said method. Thus, the present invention provides a method of recovering a hydrocarbon halide comprising absorbing the hydrocarbon halide into an aprotic polar compound which has a 5 or 6 membered ring and a nitrogen atom at an alpha-position of a carbonyl group. In the present method, the absorbed hydrocarbon halide can be easily recovered by usual methods.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for the removal of acetone from a production system wherein acetic anhydride is produced by contacting a mixture containing methyl iodide and methyl acetate and/or dimethyl ether with carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst or catalyst system. The process involves a water-methyl iodide extraction step wherein acetone is separated from a mixture of methyl acetate, methyl iodide and acetone.

Abstract: Industrial grade chloroform is purified to remove traces of cis-1,2-dichloroethylene, bromochloromethane, and amylenes by a two-step process. The chloroform is first treated by contacting with aqueous sulfuric acid to remove amylenes and thereafter passed over a zeolite having an average pore size of 3 to 6 Angstroms and a Si/Al atomic ratio in the range of about 1.6/1 to 3/1, preferably calcium chabazite, to remove cis-1,2-dichloroethylene and bromochloromethane.

Abstract: There is disclosed the process for the separation of the clay particles (ash) from coal particles by the use of two immiscible liquids followed by the separation and removal of the liquids from the solids.

Abstract: In the carbonylation of esters and/or ethers the reaction mixture is separated into fractions to recover components therefrom, gases are withdrawn from the system and halogen values are recovered from said gases by contact with a component recovered from said reaction mixture.