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Catalysts and process to manufacture 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene

US8227649B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2011
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C17/25
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for the manufacture of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprising: (a) contacting 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane with a catalyst comprised of chromium (III) oxide and from 0.1% to 2% of an alkali metal disposed on the surface of said catalyst, to produce a product mixture comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and hydrogen fluoride; and (b) recovering said 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from the product mixture produced in (a).

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