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1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluorocyclopentane and use thereof in compositions and processes for cleaning

US5176757A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 1991
Grant dateJan 5, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K3/26
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The compound 1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluorocyclopentane and mixtures thereof with alcohols, ethers, esters, ketones, nitromethane, and halogenated hydrocarbons are disclosed; as is a process for cleaning a solid surface which comprises treating the surface with said compound or said mixtures. Binary mixtures of 1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluorocyclopentane either with about 27 to 35 weight percent methanol, or with about 21 to 29 weight percent ethanol are disclosed as azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions and are particularly suited for use where solvent recovery and reuse is practiced.

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