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

US8487145B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2012
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J35/615
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • 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 having a surface area of at least 150 m2/g and having an alkali metal loading of at least 7 milligrams of alkali metal per 100 square meters of catalyst surface area, 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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