Azeotrope-like compositions of 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFC-1233xf) and 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb)

An azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition which consists essentially of from about 1 to about 25 weight percent 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and from about 75 to about 99 weight percent 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, which composition has a boiling point of from about 0° C. to about 60° C. at a pressure of from about 9 psia to about 65 psia.

A method of forming an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition which comprises forming a blend consisting essentially of from about 1 to about 25 weight percent 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and from about 75 to about 99 weight percent 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene 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 65 psia.

A method for removing 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene from a mixture containing 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and at least one impurity, which comprises adding 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane to the mixture in an amount sufficient to form an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition of the 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and the 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, and thereafter separating the azeotropic composition from the impurity.

A method for removing 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane from a mixture containing 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and at least one impurity, which comprises adding 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene to the mixture in an amount sufficient to form an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition of the 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and the 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and thereafter separating the azeotropic composition from the impurity.