A method to stably produce trifluoroethylene with a high selectivity by reacting 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane with a solid reactant and suppressing the formation of by-products such as polymer carbon is provided. In the method, a material gas containing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane passes through a layer consisting of a particulate solid reactant having an average particle size of from 1 μm to 5,000 μm to bring the solid reactant and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane into contact with each other in a state where the layer consisting of the solid reactant is fluidized.

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compound of formula (I) wherein R.sub.1 is halogen and R.sub.2 is halogen or hydrogen; comprising a) reacting the compound of formula (II) in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of an aprotic polar co-solvent with a magnesium amide base followed by a halogenating agent, to the compound of formula I wherein R.sub.1 is halogen and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, and b) reacting the compound of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 is chloro and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of an aprotic polar co-solvent with a magnesium amide base followed by a halogenating agent to a compound of formula I, wherein R.sub.1 is chloro and R.sub.2 is halogen.

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The invention relates to a process for the preparation of compound of formula (I) wherein R.sub.1 is halogen and R.sub.2 is halogen or hydrogen; comprising a) reacting the compound of formula (II) in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of an aprotic polar co-solvent with a magnesium amide base followed by a halogenating agent, to the compound of formula I wherein R.sub.1 is halogen and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, and b) reacting the compound of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 is chloro and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of an aprotic polar co-solvent with a magnesium amide base followed by a halogenating agent to a compound of formula I, wherein R.sub.1 is chloro and R.sub.2 is halogen.

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The present disclosure provides high purity E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze). More specifically, the present disclosure provides E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-234ze) in at least 99.99% purity, containing less than 3 ppm 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (HFO-1225zc). The present disclosure further provides a method of making high purity E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze).

The present disclosure provides high purity E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze). More specifically, the present disclosure provides E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-234ze) in at least 99.99% purity, containing less than 3 ppm 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (HFO-1225zc). The present disclosure further provides a method of making high purity E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze).

Processes for producing branched fluoroalkyl olefins are disclosed. In addition, novel halo-fluoroalkane intermediates are disclosed that may be used in the branched fluoroalkyl olefin production processes. Non-limiting examples of branched fluoroalkyl olefins include branched fluorobutenes, such as 1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl) but-1-ene (HFO-1438ezy). In some aspects, there is disclosed a method for dehydrobrominating 4-bromo-1,1,1,2,4-pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)butane to produce 1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)but-1-ene (HFO-1438ezy).

Processes for producing branched fluoroalkyl olefins are disclosed. In addition, novel halo-fluoroalkane intermediates are disclosed that may be used in the branched fluoroalkyl olefin production processes. Non-limiting examples of branched fluoroalkyl olefins include branched fluorobutenes, such as 1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl) but-1-ene (HFO-1438ezy). In some aspects, there is disclosed a method for dehydrobrominating 4-bromo-1,1,1,2,4-pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)butane to produce 1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)but-1-ene (HFO-1438ezy).

Processes for producing branched fluoroalkyl olefins are disclosed. In addition, novel halo-fluoroalkane intermediates are disclosed that may be used in the branched fluoroalkyl olefin production processes. Non-limiting examples of branched fluoroalkyl olefins include branched fluorobutenes, such as 1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl) but-1-ene (HFO-1438ezy). In some aspects, there is disclosed a method for dehydrobrominating 4-bromo-1,1,1,2,4-pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)butane to produce 1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)but-1-ene (HFO-1438ezy).

Disclosed is a process for producing highly pure chlorinated alkane in which a chlorinated alkene is contacted with chlorine in a reaction zone to produce a reaction mixture containing the chlorinated alkane and the chlorinated alkene, and extracting a portion of the reaction mixture from the reaction zone, wherein the molar ratio of chlorinated alkane:chlorinated alkene in the reaction mixture extracted from the reaction zone does not exceed 95:5.

Disclosed is a process for producing highly pure chlorinated alkane in which a chlorinated alkene is contacted with chlorine in a reaction zone to produce a reaction mixture containing the chlorinated alkane and the chlorinated alkene, and extracting a portion of the reaction mixture from the reaction zone, wherein the molar ratio of chlorinated alkane:chlorinated alkene in the reaction mixture extracted from the reaction zone does not exceed 95:5.