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Process for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene

US8344191B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2009
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/582
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene represented by the formula CF3CF═CH2, comprising contacting a fluorine-containing propane represented by the formula CF2XCFYCH2Z, wherein X is Cl, Br, or I; one of Y and Z is H, and the other is F, Cl, Br, or I, with at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of chromium oxides, fluorinated chromium oxides, and iron fluorides in a gas phase. According to the process of the invention, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene can be easily produced under economically advantageous conditions.

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