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Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions of tetrafluoroethane and chlorotetrafluoroethane

US5723429A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1996
Grant dateMar 3, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C19/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosure relates to separating 1,1,2,2 tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134) and 1,1,1,2 tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) from each other and/or from fluorocarbon impurities by using extractive distillation with an extractive agent comprising an alcohol. Examples of suitable extractive agents comprise at least one member from the group of methanol, butanol, ethanol, propanol, their isomers and cyclic compounds thereof, among others.

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