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Synthesis of difluoromethane

US5900514A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 1996
Grant dateMay 4, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C17/206
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the manufacture of difluoromethane by catalytic gas-phase fluorination of methylene chloride. The operation is carried out in the presence of oxygen at a temperature of between 330 and 450.degree. C. and with a bulk or supported chromium catalyst.

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