1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene process azeotropes with hf
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorsRyan Hulse, Hang T. Pham, Rajiv Ratna Singh, Daniel C. Merkel, Konstantin A. Pokrovski, Hsueh Sung Tung
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Abstract
The present invention pertains to azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions of the following three blends: 1. Trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze(E)), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze(Z)) and hydrogen fluoride (HF); 2. HFO-1234ze(E), 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) and HF; and 3. HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa and HF. These azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions are useful as intermediates in the production of HFO-1234ze(E).
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An azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze(E)), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze(Z)) and hydrogen fluoride (HF).
An azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of HFO-1234ze(E), 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) and HF
An azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa and HF.
A method of forming an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition which comprises forming a blend consisting essentially of from about 1 to about 30 weight percent hydrogen fluoride, about 1 to 30 weight percent HFO-1234ze(Z) and from about 50 to about 99 weight percent HFO-1234ze(E) to thereby form an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition having a boiling point of from about 0° C. to about 60° C. at a pressure of from about 30 psia to about 211 psia.
A method of forming an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition which comprises forming a blend consisting essentially of from about 1 to about 30 weight percent hydrogen fluoride, about 10 to 70 weight percent HFO-1234ze(E) and from about 10 to about 60 weight percent HFC-245fa to thereby form an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition having a boiling point of from about 0° C. to about 60° C. at a pressure of from about 24 psia to about 175 psia.
A method of forming an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition which comprises forming a blend consisting essentially of from about 1 to about 30 weight percent hydrogen fluoride, about 20 to 80 weight percent HFO-1234ze(Z) and from about 10 to about 60 weight percent HFC-245fa to thereby form an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition having a boiling point of from about 0° C. to about 60° C. at a pressure of from about 9 psia to about 105 psia.
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