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Defluorination of alkane streams

US5396022A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 1993
Grant dateMar 7, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C7/1485
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An alkane/fluoroalkane feed is treated with an acidic alumina to reduce the amount of fluoroalkane(s) in the feed. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the feed is treated with a sulfur-containing alumina so as to convert a major portion of fluoroalkane(s) to higher alkane(s).

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