The present application provides a process of preparing 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene, comprising reacting 3-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane with a base in an aqueous solvent component in the absence of a phase transfer catalyst.

The present application provides a process of preparing 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene, comprising reacting 3-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane with a base in an aqueous solvent component in the absence of a phase transfer catalyst.

The present application provides a process of preparing 3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene, comprising reacting 3-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane with a base in an aqueous solvent component in the absence of a phase transfer catalyst.

A process for preparing a catalyst, including the reactive milling of a first reagent, which is a chromium oxide compound, with a second reagent, which is a compound of the formula M.sub.zM.sub.1-zO.sub.xF.sub.y, M and M each being an element having an oxidation state greater than or equal to 0, z being from 0 to 1, x being from 0 to 3, y being from 0 to 6, and 2x+y being greater than 0 and less than or equal to 6.

A process for preparing a catalyst, including the reactive milling of a first reagent, which is a chromium oxide compound, with a second reagent, which is a compound of the formula M.sub.zM.sub.1-zO.sub.xF.sub.y, M and M each being an element having an oxidation state greater than or equal to 0, z being from 0 to 1, x being from 0 to 3, y being from 0 to 6, and 2x+y being greater than 0 and less than or equal to 6.

A method for activating a catalyst comprises the steps of: a) optionally drying the catalyst at a temperature of from 100 C. to 400 C.; b) treating the catalyst with a composition comprising HF at a temperature of from 0 C. to about 500 C.; c) treating the catalyst with a composition comprising an oxidant and optionally HF at a temperature of from about 100 C. to about 500 C.

A method for activating a catalyst comprises the steps of: a) optionally drying the catalyst at a temperature of from 100 C. to 400 C.; b) treating the catalyst with a composition comprising HF at a temperature of from 0 C. to about 500 C.; c) treating the catalyst with a composition comprising an oxidant and optionally HF at a temperature of from about 100 C. to about 500 C.

A method for activating a catalyst comprises the steps of: optionally drying the catalyst at a temperature of from 100 C. to 400 C.; treating the catalyst with a composition comprising HF at a temperature of from 500 C. to about 700 C.; and optionally treating the catalyst with a composition comprising an oxidant and optionally HF at a temperature of from about 100 C. to about 500 C.

A method for activating a catalyst comprises the steps of: optionally drying the catalyst at a temperature of from 100 C. to 400 C.; treating the catalyst with a composition comprising HF at a temperature of from 500 C. to about 700 C.; and optionally treating the catalyst with a composition comprising an oxidant and optionally HF at a temperature of from about 100 C. to about 500 C.