The present invention relates to a process for purifying 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, comprising the steps of: i) providing a composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane; ii) purifying, preferably distilling, said composition A1 under conditions that are sufficient to form at least two streams including a first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and a second stream comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane. The present invention also relates to a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.

A process for treating a composition comprising one or more desired (hydro)halocarbons and one or more undesired halogenated hydrocarbon containing impurities so as to reduce the concentration of at least one undesired halogenated hydrocarbon containing impurity, the process comprising contacting the composition with an adsorbent comprising a carbon molecular sieve.

A process for treating a composition comprising one or more desired (hydro)halocarbons and one or more undesired halogenated hydrocarbon containing impurities so as to reduce the concentration of at least one undesired halogenated hydrocarbon containing impurity, the process comprising contacting the composition with an adsorbent comprising a carbon molecular sieve.

Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the following two reaction steps: a. a compound having the formula CF.sub.3-xCl.sub.xCF.sub.2-yCl.sub.yCH.sub.2Cl undergoes gas-phase fluorination with hydrogen fluoride through n serially-connected reaction vessels in the presence of a compound catalyst producing 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,2,3-trichloro-1,1,2-trifluoropropane, and 1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane; in said formula, x=1, 2, 3, y=1, 2, and 3≦x+y≦5; b. the 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,2,3-trichloro-1,1,2-trifluoropropane, and 1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane undergo gas-phase dehalogenation with hydrogen in the presence of a dehalogenation catalyst, producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 3-chloro-2,3,3-trifluoropropene, then separation and refining are performed, producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The present invention is primarily used to produce 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.

Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the following two reaction steps: a. a compound having the formula CF.sub.3-xCl.sub.xCF.sub.2-yCl.sub.yCH.sub.2Cl undergoes gas-phase fluorination with hydrogen fluoride through n serially-connected reaction vessels in the presence of a compound catalyst producing 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,2,3-trichloro-1,1,2-trifluoropropane, and 1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane; in said formula, x=1, 2, 3, y=1, 2, and 3≦x+y≦5; b. the 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,2,3-trichloro-1,1,2-trifluoropropane, and 1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane undergo gas-phase dehalogenation with hydrogen in the presence of a dehalogenation catalyst, producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 3-chloro-2,3,3-trifluoropropene, then separation and refining are performed, producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The present invention is primarily used to produce 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.

Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, comprising the following two reaction steps: a. a compound having the formula CF.sub.3-xCl.sub.xCF.sub.2-yCl.sub.yCH.sub.2Cl undergoes gas-phase fluorination with hydrogen fluoride through n serially-connected reaction vessels in the presence of a compound catalyst producing 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,2,3-trichloro-1,1,2-trifluoropropane, and 1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane; in said formula, x=1, 2, 3, y=1, 2, and 3≦x+y≦5; b. the 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,2,3-trichloro-1,1,2-trifluoropropane, and 1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane undergo gas-phase dehalogenation with hydrogen in the presence of a dehalogenation catalyst, producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 3-chloro-2,3,3-trifluoropropene, then separation and refining are performed, producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The present invention is primarily used to produce 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.

The present invention relates to a process for purifying 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, comprising the steps of: i) providing a composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane; ii) purifying, preferably distilling, said composition A1 under conditions that are sufficient to form at least two streams including a first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and a second stream comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane. The present invention also relates to a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.

The present invention relates to a process for purifying 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, comprising the steps of: i) providing a composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane; ii) purifying, preferably distilling, said composition A1 under conditions that are sufficient to form at least two streams including a first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and a second stream comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane. The present invention also relates to a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.

The present invention relates to a process for purifying 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, comprising the steps of: i) providing a composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane; ii) purifying, preferably distilling, said composition A1 under conditions that are sufficient to form at least two streams including a first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and a second stream comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane. The present invention also relates to a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a composition comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.

An azeotropic or quasi-azeotropic composition including hydrogen fluoride, Z-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene and one or more (hydro)halocarbon compounds including 1 to 3 carbon atoms. The (hydro) halocarbon compounds are preferably selected among tetrachlorofluoropropanes, trichlorodifluoropropanes, dichlorotrifluoropropanes, chlorotetrafluoropropanes, pentafluoropropanes, dichlorodifluoropropenes, chlorotrifluoropropenes and tetrafluoropropenes. A process for producing a main (hydro)halocarbon compound, including the formation of a mixture of compounds including hydrogen fluoride, Z-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-chloropropene and one or more other (hydro)halocarbon compounds, distillation of this mixture making it possible to collect, firstly, an azeotropic composition, and, secondly, at least one of the compounds of the mixture.