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Method of making 1,1,1-trifluoroethane

US7071368B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2005
Grant dateJul 4, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2025

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

Abstract

A process for producing 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) which process comprises reacting hydrogen fluoride with vinylidene chloride along with one or more of 1,1,-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b), 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (HCC-140a) in the presence of pentavalent antimony as a fluorination catalyst under conditions to produce 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a), generally in yields of 90% or more.

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