Azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) and water
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsHaluk Kopkalli, Daniel C. Merkel, Hang T. Pham
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Abstract
Heterogenous azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFCO-1233xf) and water which may include from about 0.09 wt. % to about 92.69 wt. % 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFCO-1233xf) and from about 7.31 wt. % to about 99.91 wt. % water and having a boiling point between about 12.0° C. and about 13.6° C. at a pressure of between about 12.5 psia and about 16.5 psia. The azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions may be used to separate impurities, including water, from 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFCO-1233xf).
Claims18
A method of producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) comprising:
- providing a composition comprising an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of effective amounts of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HFCO-1233xf) and water;
- converting at least some of the 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) present in the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition into 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb);
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- converting at least some of the 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb) into 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf).
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