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Process for producing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane

US5426253A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1994
Grant dateJun 20, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C17/23
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, which comprises reacting 2,2-dichloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane or a mixture thereof with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst consisting essentially of a Group VIII element as the main component and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group IB elements, lanthanum and lanthanide elements, as an additional component.

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