Disclosed is a method for co-producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the following steps: preheating a mixture of 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloropropane and 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane together with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and simultaneously introducing into a first reactor to react in the presence of a catalyst La.sub.2O.sub.3—Cr.sub.2O.sub.3 to obtain a first reactor product; directly introducing the first reactor product into a second reactor without separation, and carrying out a catalytic fluorination reaction in the presence of a catalyst Ga.sub.2O.sub.3—Y.sub.2O.sub.3—Cr.sub.2O.sub.3 to obtain a second reactor product; and separating the second reactor product to obtain the products of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The invention has such advantages that the process is simple and less equipment investment is required; used catalysts have good activity, high selectivity and long total life; and the ratio of the two products can be flexibly adjusted according to market demands.

A method of synthesizing 3,3,3-trifluoropropene including contacting 1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropane, in the vapor phase, at a temperature sufficient to effect dehydrochlorination to form 1,1,3-trichloro-1-propene. The 1,1,3-trichloro-1-propene is isolated and subsequently contacted, in the vapor phase, with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a fluorination catalyst at a temperature sufficient to effect formation of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene.

A method of synthesizing 3,3,3-trifluoropropene including contacting 1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropane, in the vapor phase, at a temperature sufficient to effect dehydrochlorination to form 1,1,3-trichloro-1-propene. The 1,1,3-trichloro-1-propene is isolated and subsequently contacted, in the vapor phase, with hydrogen fluoride in the presence of a fluorination catalyst at a temperature sufficient to effect formation of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene.

The present disclosure provides a method for the oxidative dehydrogenation of an alkane, e.g., ethane, propane, etc. In embodiments, a method for oxidative dehydrogenation of an alkane comprises exposing a gas comprising an alkane having 2 or more carbons to elemental sulfur vapor at an elevated reaction temperature and for a period of time to convert the alkane to one or more products via oxidative dehydrogenation, the one or more products comprising a primary alkene.

The present invention relates to a process for the gas-phase production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the steps: i) providing a composition A comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and/or 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane and/or 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane or a composition B comprising 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and/or 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane; ii) placing said composition A in contact with hydrofluoric acid in the presence of a catalytic composition comprising a chromium-based catalyst or placing said composition B in contact with a catalytic composition comprising a chromium-based catalyst to produce a composition C comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, characterized in that step ii) is performed at a temperature of between 310° C. and 450° C. and in that the temperature of step ii) is controlled so as not to exceed 450° C.; and when said catalyst is deactivated, the temperature of step ii) is increased in increments from 0.5° C. to 20° C. on condition that the temperature does not exceed 450° C.

The present invention relates to a process for the gas-phase production of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the steps: i) providing a composition A comprising 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and/or 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane and/or 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane or a composition B comprising 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and/or 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane; ii) placing said composition A in contact with hydrofluoric acid in the presence of a catalytic composition comprising a chromium-based catalyst or placing said composition B in contact with a catalytic composition comprising a chromium-based catalyst to produce a composition C comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, characterized in that step ii) is performed at a temperature of between 310° C. and 450° C. and in that the temperature of step ii) is controlled so as not to exceed 450° C.; and when said catalyst is deactivated, the temperature of step ii) is increased in increments from 0.5° C. to 20° C. on condition that the temperature does not exceed 450° C.

An oxygen generator has a composition for generating oxygen and a basic compound. The composition for generating oxygen includes an oxygen source, an ionic liquid, a metal salt, and an optional basic compound. The oxygen source is a peroxide compound, the ionic liquid is in the liquid state at least in a temperature range from −10° C. to +50° C., the metal salt has one single metal or two or more different metals, and an organic and/or an inorganic anion. There is also described a method for starting or accelerating the oxygen production of an oxygen generating composition, and a device for generating oxygen in a controlled manner.

Disclosed is a method for co-producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the following steps: preheating a mixture of 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloropropane and 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane together with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and simultaneously introducing into a first reactor to react in the presence of a catalyst La.sub.2O.sub.3—Cr.sub.2O.sub.3 to obtain a first reactor product; directly introducing the first reactor product into a second reactor without separation, and carrying out a catalytic fluorination reaction in the presence of a catalyst Ga.sub.2O.sub.3—Y.sub.2O.sub.3—Cr.sub.2O.sub.3 to obtain a second reactor product; and separating the second reactor product to obtain the products of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The invention has such advantages that the process is simple and less equipment investment is required; used catalysts have good activity, high selectivity and long total life; and the ratio of the two products can be flexibly adjusted according to market demands.

Disclosed is a method for co-producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the following steps: preheating a mixture of 1,1,1,2,2-pentachloropropane and 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane together with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and simultaneously introducing into a first reactor to react in the presence of a catalyst La.sub.2O.sub.3—Cr.sub.2O.sub.3 to obtain a first reactor product; directly introducing the first reactor product into a second reactor without separation, and carrying out a catalytic fluorination reaction in the presence of a catalyst Ga.sub.2O.sub.3—Y.sub.2O.sub.3—Cr.sub.2O.sub.3 to obtain a second reactor product; and separating the second reactor product to obtain the products of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The invention has such advantages that the process is simple and less equipment investment is required; used catalysts have good activity, high selectivity and long total life; and the ratio of the two products can be flexibly adjusted according to market demands.

A catalyst for synthesizing aromatic hydrocarbons, a preparation method thereof and a method for synthesizing aromatic hydrocarbons by using the catalyst. The catalyst comprises acidic molecular sieve particles and zinc-aluminum composite oxide particles. The catalyst has relatively high selectivity to aromatic hydrocarbons, particularly BTX, stable performance, and a long single-pass life.