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Process for the purification of saturated hydrofluorocarbons

US5801294A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1997
Grant dateSep 1, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C17/395
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In order to remove olefinic impurities present in a hydrofluorocarbon such as pentafluoroethane (R-125), the impure hydrofluorocarbon is treated with oxygen in the absence of catalyst or of active charcoal. The process is well suited to the purification of fluoroethanes and, more particularly, to that of pentafluoroethane.

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