422-02-6

Usage

Uses

Used in Refrigeration Industry:
3-Chloro-1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane is used as a refrigerant for its ability to absorb and release heat efficiently, providing effective cooling in various refrigeration systems. However, due to its ozone-depleting potential, it is being phased out and replaced by more environmentally friendly alternatives.
Used in Foam Blowing Industry:
In the foam blowing industry, 3-Chloro-1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane serves as a foam blowing agent, facilitating the expansion of foam materials to achieve desired properties. Its use in this application is also being phased out due to environmental concerns, with the industry shifting towards alternative substances that have a lower impact on the ozone layer and global warming.
Despite its phasing out, 3-Chloro-1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane has played a significant role in the refrigeration and foam insulation industries, providing effective solutions for cooling and material expansion. However, the need to protect the ozone layer and mitigate climate change has led to the development and adoption of more sustainable alternatives.

InChI:InChI=1/C3H2ClF5/c4-1-2(5,6)3(7,8)9/h1H2

Upstream product

• 116-14-3 polytetrafluoroethylene 
• 75-10-5 Difluoromethane 
• 422-56-0 3,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane 
• 507-55-1 1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane 
• 116-15-4 perfluoropropylene 
• 593-70-4 R₃₂ 
• 421-94-3 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloro-2-fluoro-propane 
• 4259-43-2 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane 
• 677-56-5 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane 

Downstream Products

• 422-56-0 3,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane 
• 4259-43-2 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane 
• 421-07-8 1,1,1-trifluoropropane 
• 421-48-7 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane 
• 1814-88-6 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane 
• 2252-83-7 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoroprop-1-ene 
• 3110-38-1 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene 
• 134251-06-2 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-1-chloropropane 
• 111512-52-8 E-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene 
• 111512-60-8 Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING CHLOROFLUOROALKENES

A method of making chlorofluorohydrocarbons including, contacting, a fluorinated hydrocarbon reagent in the vapor phase, with hydrogen chloride (HCl). The reaction is conducted in the presence of an effective amount of a catalyst, at an elevated temperature sufficient to effect hydrochlorination to form a reaction mixture including a chlorofluorohydrocarbon.

PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 1,1,1,2,2-PENTAFLUORO- 3-CHLOROPROPANE

A process for the manufacture of CF3CF2CH2Cl comprising contacting CH2ClF with CF2=CF2 in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of an aluminum halide composition having a bulk formula of AlClxBryF3-x-y wherein the average value of x is 0 to 3, the average value of y is 0 to 3-x, provided that the average values of x and y are not both 0, to produce CF3CF2CH2Cl with a selectivity of at least 70%.

PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING AND COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE AND/OR 1,2,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE

A process is disclosed for making CF3CF=CH2 or mixtures thereof with CHF=CFCHF2. The process involves contacting CCI3CF2CF3 and optionally CCI2FCF2CCIF2 with H2 in the presence of a catalyst including a catalytically effective amount of palladium supported on a support of alumina, fluorided aluminaand/or aluminum fluoride, to produce a product mixture including CH2=CFCF3 (and when CCI2FCF2CCIF2 is present, CHF=CFCHF2); recovering CH2=CFCF3 or a mixture thereof with CHF=CFCHF2 from the product mixture; and optionally, separating at least a portion of any CHF=CFCHF2 in the product mixture from the CH2=CFCF3 in the product mixture. The mole ratio of H2 to the total of CCI3CF2CF3 and CCI2FCF2CCIF2 fed to the reaction zone is between about 1 :1 and about 5:1. The present invention also provides another process for making CH2=CFCF3 Or mixtures thereof with CHF=CFCHF2 This process involves (a) reacting CCI3CF2CF3 and optionally CCI2FCF2CCIF2 with H2 in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a hydrogenation catalyst to form CH3CF2CF3 (and when CCI2FCF2CCIF2 is present, CH2FCF2CHF2); (b) dehydrofluorinating CH3CF2CF3 and optionally any CH2FCF2CHF2 from (a) to form a product mixture including CH2=CFCF3, and if CH2FCF2CHF2 is present, CHF=CFCHF2; (c) recovering CH2=CFCF3 or a mixture thereof with CHF=CFCHF2 from the product mixture formed in (b); and optionally (d) separating at least a portion of any CHF=CFCHF2 in the product mixture formed in (b) from the CH2=CFCF3 in the product mixture formed in (b). The present invention also provides compositions involving CH2=CFCF3 and/or CHF=CFCHF2, including compositions useful as refrigerants, foam blowing agents, cleaning agents and aerosols and azeotropic compositions involving (a) CF2HCF=CFH and (b) HF.

PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE AND/OR 1,2,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE

A process is disclosed for making CF3CF=CH2 or mixtures thereof with CHF2CF=CHF. This process involves (a) reacting CHCI2CF2CF3, and optionally CHCIFCF2CCIF2, with H2 in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a hydrogenation catalyst to form CH3CF2CF3 and, when CHCIFCF2CCIF2 is present, CH2FCF2CHF2; (b) dehydrofluorinating CH3CF2CF3, and optionally any CH2FCF2CHF2, from (a) to form a product mixture including CF3CF=CH2 and, if CH2FCF2CHF2 Js present, CHF2CF=CHF; and optionally (c) recovering CF3CF=CH2, or a mixture thereof with CHF2CF=CHF from the product mixture formed in (b) and/or (d) separating at least a portion of any CHF2CF=CHF in the product mixture formed in (b) from the CF3CF=CH2 in the product mixture formed in (b).

PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE, A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 1-CHLORO-2,2,3,3,3-PENTAFLUOROPROPANE AND AZEOTROPIC COMPOSITIONS OF 1-CHLORO-2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE WITH HF

A process is disclosed for making CH2=CFCF3. The process involves contacting CH2CICF2CF3 with H2 in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst including a catalytically effective amount of palladium supported on a support selected from chromium oxide, fluorinated chromium oxide, chromium fluoride, aluminum oxide, aluminum fluoride and/or fluorinated alumina, to produce CH2=CFCF3. The mole ratio of H2 to the CH2CICF2CF3 fed to the reaction zone is between about 1 :1 and about 4:1. Also disclosed is another process for making CH2=CFCF3 that involves (a) reacting CH2CICF2CF3 with H2 in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of hydrogenation catalyst to form CH3CF2CF3; and (b) dehydrofluorinating CH3CF2CF3 from (a) to form CH2=CFCF3;and another process for making CH2=CFCF3 that involves (1 ) dehydrofluorinating CH2CICF2CF3 in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of dehydrofluorination catalyst to form CHCI=CFCF3; and (2) hydrogenating CHCI=CFCF3 from (1 ) in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst including a catalytically effective amount of palladium supported on a support selected from chromium oxide, fluorinated chromium oxide, chromium fluoride, aluminum oxide, aluminum fluoride and/or fluorinated alumina to form CH2=CFCF3. Also disclosed is a process for making CH2CICF2CF5. This process involves reacting CH2CIF with CF2=CF2 in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of an aluminum halide composition having a bulk formula of AICIxBryF3-x-y wherein the average value of x is O to 3, the average value of y is O to 3-x, provided that the average values of x and y are not both O. Also disclosed is an azeotropic composition including CF3CF=CHCI and HF.

Direct Conversion Of HCFC 225ca/cb Mixture To HFC 245cb And HFC 1234yf

Provided are methods for producing hydrofluorocarbons via the selective reduction of a halocarbon blend comprising 1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane.

Catalytical production processes for making hydrohalopropanes and hydrofluorobutanes

A process is disclosed for making hydrohalopropanes or hydrofluorobutanes. The process involves reacting a hydrofluoromethane with a fluoroolefin in the presence of an aluminum catalyst to produce a hydrohalopropane or a hydrofluorobutane. The hydrofluoromethane is CH2F2 or CH3F. The fluoroolefin is CF2═CF2, ClFC═CF2, or CF3CF═CF2.

PRODUCTION PROCESSES FOR MAKING 1,1,1,2,2,3-HEXAFLUOROPROPANE

A process for making HFC-236cb is disclosed. The process comprises reacting TFE with HFC-32 in the presence of at least one co-product and a suitable catalyst to produce a product mixture comprising HFC-236cb, wherein the total amount of the at least one co-product is at least 10 ppmv based on the total amount of the tetrafluoroethylene, the difluoromethane and the at least one co-product.

A PROCESS AND METHODS OF PURIFICATION FOR THE MANUFACTURE FLUOROCARBONS

Halocarbons of the structure CF3CF2CH2X, wherein X is either F or Cl or mixtures thereof prepared by: contacting at least one 2- fluorochloropropane with hydrogen fluoride in a first fluorination step in the gas phase or l