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Production of pentafluoroethane

US5763707A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1996
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2016

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

Abstract

There is provided a process for the production of pentafluoroethane which comprises contacting a hydrofluorochloroethane having the formula: C.sub.2 H.sub.1 Cl.sub.1+x F.sub.1+y wherein x and y are each independently 0,1,2 or 3 provided x+y is 3 with hydrogen fluoride in the vapor phase and in the presence of a fluorination catalyst which comprises zinc or a compound of zinc and chromia, chromium fluoride or chromium oxyfluoride.

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