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Purification of difluoromethane by extractive distillation

US7371309B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 1998
Grant dateMay 13, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C17/386
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides extractive distillation processes for removing difluoromethane (HFC-32) from a mixture comprising HFC-32 and at least one of chlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a), chloropentafluoroethane (CFC-115), and pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) using hydrocarbon, chlorocarbon, and oxygen-containing extractive agents.

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