Defluorination of alkane streams
US5396022A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2013 |
Classification
- 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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