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Manufacture of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1992-01-17
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Granted: 1993-02-09
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Expires: 2012-01-17
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides an improved process for the manufacture of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane by the reaction of HF and trichloroethylene in the presence of a catalyst to form a mixture comprising 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and, optionally, other organic by-products. The improvement resides in conducting the reaction in a single reaction zone while recovering the 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane from the mixture and recycling the 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane and, optionally, other organic by-products from the mixture to the reaction along with trichloroethylene and HF.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo E. Manzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:42
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C17/00; C07C17/093; C07C17/20; C07C17/21; C07C17/202; C07C17/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
In a process for the manufacture of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane by the reaction of HF and trichloroethylene in the presence of 2-chloro-1,1,1,-trifluoroethane and a catalyst at elevated temperature to form a mixture comprising 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane and optionally, other organic by-products, the improvement comprising the steps of: recovering as the major product of the process the 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane from the mixture; recyling the 2-chloro-1,1,1,-trifluoroethane from the mixture to the reaction zone along with additional trichloroethylene in a molar amount at least equal to the molar amount of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane recovered from the mixture and with additional HF in a molar amount from 3 to 30 times the molar amount of trichloroethylene; and conducting the reaction in a single reaction zone, at a temperature within the range of 300° C. to 500° C. and at a contact time and in the presence of a catalyst selected to form a mixture comprising 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, and having less than about 10 percent by weight of said other organic by-products; said catalyst being a catalyst composition comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of trivalent chromium, Group VIII, Group IIIB, Group IB and metals having an atomic number from 58 to 71.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
In a process for the manufacture of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane by the reaction of HF and trichloroethylene in the presence of 2-chloro-1,1,1,-trifluoroethane and a catalyst at elevated temperature to form a mixture comprising 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane and optionally, other organic by-products, the improvement comprising the steps of: recovering as the major product of the process the 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane from the mixture; recyling the 2-chloro-1,1,1,-trifluoroethane from the mixture to the reaction zone along with additional trichloroethylene in a molar amount at least equal to the molar amount of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane recovered from the mixture and with additional HF in a molar amount from 3 to 30 times the molar amount of trichloroethylene; and conducting the reaction in a single reaction zone, at a temperature within the range of 300° C. to 500° C. and at a contact time and in the presence of a catalyst selected to form a mixture comprising 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, and having less than about 10 percent by weight of said other organic by-products; said catalyst being a catalyst composition comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of trivalent chromium, Group VIII, Group IIIB, Group IB and metals having an atomic number from 58 to 71.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the catalyst composition comprises at least one metal selected from the group consisting of trivalent chromium and cobalt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the catalyst composition comprises cobalt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the catalyst consists essentially of cobalt and trivalent chromium on a fluorided alumina support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the catalyst composition comprises trivalent chromium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the catalyst composition further comprises cobalt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the catalyst composition comprises trivalent chromium and cobalt on an alumium fluoride support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the amount of metal in the catalyst composition expressed as the metal, is from 0.02% by weight to 50% by weight of the catalyst composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the metal is on an alumium fluoride or carbon support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the metal is on a fluorided alumina support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 1 wherein such additional HF is added in a molar amount of from 5 to 10 times the molar amount of said additional trichloroethylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the mixture formed by the reaction contains less than about 5 percent by weight of said other organic by-products.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the unsaturated fluorinated haloolefin is formed by the reaction and is recycled.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 13 wherein unsaturated haloolefin of the formula C 2 HCl 2 F is formed and is recycled.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 13 wherein CF 2 ═CHCl is formed and is recycled.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the reaction of trichloroethylene with HF is conducted in the absence of oxygen.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the reaction of trichloroethylene with HF is conducted in the presence of oxygen and the catalyst comprises at least one metal selected from trivalent chromium and cobalt.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the temperature is from about 350° C. to 425° C., and wherein the contact time is from about 0.1 to about 60 seconds.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
130 words
A process for producing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane by reacting HF and trichloroethylene in the presence of a catalyst at an elevated temperature to form a product mixture comprising both 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane and recovering 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane from said product mixture, characterized by: adding trichloroethylene in a molar amount at least equal to the 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane recovered and adding additional HF in a molar amount from 3 to 30 times the molar amount of said added trichloroethylene; reacting the trichloroethylene with HF in a single reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst comprising trivalent chromium at a temperature within the range of 300° C. to 500° C. and at a contact time selected to convert greater than 99% of the trichloroethylene; and recycling 2-chloro-1,1,1,-trifluoroethane to obtain 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane as the major product of the process.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
130 words
A process for producing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane by reacting HF and trichloroethylene in the presence of a catalyst at an elevated temperature to form a product mixture comprising both 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane and recovering 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane from said product mixture, characterized by: adding trichloroethylene in a molar amount at least equal to the 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane recovered and adding additional HF in a molar amount from 3 to 30 times the molar amount of said added trichloroethylene; reacting the trichloroethylene with HF in a single reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst comprising trivalent chromium at a temperature within the range of 300° C. to 500° C. and at a contact time selected to convert greater than 99% of the trichloroethylene; and recycling 2-chloro-1,1,1,-trifluoroethane to obtain 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane as the major product of the process.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 19 wherein there is sufficient recycle of 2-chloro-1,1,1,-trifluoroethane to provide an ultimate selectivity to 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane of greater than 98%.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the trivalent chromium is on a fluorided alumina support.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
98 words
A process for producing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane by reacting HF and 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane in the presence of a catalyst at elevated temperature to form a product mixture comprising both 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 2-chloro-1,1,1,-trifluoroethane, recovering 1,1,1,2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane form the product mixture, characterized by: adding trichloroethylene in a molar amount at least equal to the molar amount of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane recovered and additional HF in a molar trichloroethylene added; reacting said trichloroethane in the presence of a catalyst comprising trivalent chromium at a temperature within the range of 300° C. to 500° C., and recycling 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane to obtain 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane as the major product of the process.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
98 words
A process for producing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane by reacting HF and 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane in the presence of a catalyst at elevated temperature to form a product mixture comprising both 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 2-chloro-1,1,1,-trifluoroethane, recovering 1,1,1,2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane form the product mixture, characterized by: adding trichloroethylene in a molar amount at least equal to the molar amount of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane recovered and additional HF in a molar trichloroethylene added; reacting said trichloroethane in the presence of a catalyst comprising trivalent chromium at a temperature within the range of 300° C. to 500° C., and recycling 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane to obtain 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane as the major product of the process.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 22 wherein there is sufficient recycle of 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane to provide an ultimate selectivity to 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane of greater than 98%.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 22 wherein the reaction of trichloroethylene with HF is conducted in the absence of oxygen.
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