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.
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A pharmaceutical composition is described that is suitable for delivery from a pressurised container. The composition is preferably free of polar excipients and comprises: (a) a propellant component that consists essentially of 1,1- difluoroethane (R-152a); (b) a surfactant component that comprises at least one surfactant compound other than oleic acid; and (c) a drug component that consists of salbutamol sulphate. The pharmaceutical composition can be delivered using a metered dose inhaler (MDI).
The invention provides a comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafIuoropropene (R-1225ye), 1,1,1,2- tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) and from about 3 to about 25 % by weight carbon dioxide (C02, R-744). Also provided is a composition comprising R-1225ye, carbon dioxide and 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze). Further provided is a composition comprising from about 6 to about 28 % by weight carbon dioxide and from about 72 to about 96 % by weight R-1225ye.
The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising from about 61 to about 69 % by weight frans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)) and from about 31 to about 39 % by weight 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a).
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising from about 81 to about 89 % by weight trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)) and from about 11 to about 19 % by weight 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a).
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising from about 71 to about 79 % by weight trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)) and from about 21 to about 29 % by weight 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a).
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The invention provides a process for preparing a C3-7 (hydro)fluoroalkene comprising dehydrohalogenating a C3-7 hydro(halo)fluoroalkane in the presence of a catalyst comprising a metal oxide supported on alumina, wherein the catalyst has a sodium content of less than about 800 ppm.
A surfactant-free pharmaceutical composition is described. The composition consists essentially of: (a) a drug component consisting of salbutamol sulphate; and (b) a propellant component consisting essentially of 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a). A method for preparing the pharmaceutical composition is also described. The pharmaceutical composition can be delivered using a metered dose inhaler (MDI).
A pharmaceutical composition is described that is suitable for delivery from a pressurised container. The composition is free of polar excipients and comprises: (a) a propellant component that consists essentially of 1,1-difluoroethane (R- 152a); (b) a surfactant component that comprises oleic acid; and (c) a drug component that consists of salbutamol sulphate. The pharmaceutical composition can be delivered using a metered dose inhaler (MDI).
The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising up to about 30 % by weight carbon dioxide (R-744), from about 30 % to about 80 % by weight difluoromethane (R-32), and 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze).
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The invention provides a process comprising contacting (1243zf) or (253fb) with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to produce a composition comprising 1,1,1-trifluoropropane (263fb).
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A pharmaceutical solution for a medication delivery apparatus, especially a metered dose inhaler, is described. The pharmaceutical solution comprises: (a) a liquefied propellant component consisting essentially of and preferably consisting entirely of 1,1 -difluoroethane (R-152a); (b) ethanol; and (c) a drug component dissolved in the propellant/ethanol mixture consisting of at least one drug selected from the group consisting of beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) and fluticasone propionate (FP).
A method for preparing a ternary or higher zeotropic refrigerant mixture comprising components of different volatilities is described. The method comprises: mixing together the less volatile components of the mixture in a pre-blending process; and separately adding the most volatile component to the pre-blended mixture by pressure or mass flow control so that the desired initial liquid composition is attained. The liquid zeotropic refrigerant mixture that is prepared may be transferred from a container in which it is held to another container or to a piece of equipment that is to use the refrigerant mixture. This method comprises the steps of: removing at least a portion of the prepared liquid zeotropic refrigerant mixture from a container in which it is held; charging the liquid zeotropic refrigerant mixture that is removed to another container or to a piece of equipment in which it is to be used; and adding at least the most volatile component of the refrigerant mixture to the holding container to compensate for the removal of liquid refrigerant mixture therefrom.
The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising: (i) trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)); (ii) a second component selected from difluoromethane (R-32), propene (R-1270)propane (R290) and mixtures thereof; (iii) a third component selected from pentafluoroethane (R-125), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a), and mixtures thereof; and optionally (iv) a fourth component selected from fluoroethane (R-161), 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a) and mixtures thereof.
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising trans-1, 3,3,3- tetrafluoropropene (R-1234Ze(E)), carbon dioxide (R-744) and a third component selected from dϊfluoromethane (R-32), 1,1-dιfluoroethane (R-152a), fluoroethane (R- 161 ), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a), propylene, propane and mixtures thereof.
The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) a first component selected from trans-3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), cis-1,3,3,3- tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(Z)) and mixtures thereof; (ii) carbon dioxide (R-744); and (iii) a third component selected from difluoromethane (R-32) 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) and mixtures thereof.
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) a first component selected from trans-1, 3, 3, 3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), cis-1, 3, 3, 3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(Z)) and mixtures thereof; (ii) carbon dioxide (R-744); and (iii) a third component selected from propylene (R-1270), propane (R-290), n-butane (R- 600), isobutane (R-600a), and mixtures thereof.
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) a first component selected from frans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), c/s-1, 3,3,3- tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(Z)) and mixtures thereof; (ii) carbon dioxide (R-744); and (iii) a third component selected from 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a), fluoroethane (R-161), and mixtures thereof.
The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) a first component selected from trans-1, 3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), cis-1, 3,3,3- tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(Z)) and mixtures thereof; (ii) carbon dioxide (R-744); and (iii) a third component selected from 1,1,1-trifluoropropane (R-263fb), 1,1,1,2,3- pentafluoropropane (R-245eb), ammonia (R-717) and mixtures thereof.
The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) a first component selected from frans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), cis-1,3,3,3- tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(Z)) and mixtures thereof; (ii) carbon dioxide (R-744); and (iii) a third component selected from 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234yf), 3,3,3- trifluoropropene (R-1243zf), and mixtures thereof.
The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising trans-1, 3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), fluoroethane (R-161) and a third component selected from difluoromethane (R-32) and/or 1, 1 -difluoroethane (R-152a).
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition consisting essentially of from about 62 to about 78 % by weight trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)) and from about 22 to about 38 % by weight of 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a). The invention also provides a heat transfer composition comprising from about 20 to about 40 % by weight R-152a, from about 5 to about 55 % R-134a, and from about 5 to about 75 % by weight R-1234ze(E).
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition consisting essentially of from about 60 to about 85 % by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)) and from about 15 to about 40 % by weight of fluoroethane (R-161). The invention also provides a heat transfer composition comprising R-1234ze(E), R-161 and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a).
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising trans-1, 3,3,3- tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)), difluoromethane (R-32) and 1,1-difluoroethane (R- 152a).
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition consisting essentially of from about 45 to about 58 % by weight trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)) and from about 42 to about 55 % by weight of 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a). The invention also provides a heat transfer composition comprising from about 40 to about 60 % by weight R-152a, from about 5 to about 50 % R-134a, and from about 5 to about 50 % by weight R-1234ze(E).
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition consisting essentially of from about 82 to about 88 % by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234ze(E)) and from about 12 to about 18 % by weight of 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a). The invention also provides a heat transfer composition comprising from about 5 to about 85 % by weight R- 1234ze(E), from about 2 to about 20 % by weight R-152a, and from about 5 to about 60 by weight 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a).
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The invention relates to a process for removing one or more undesired (hydro)halocarbon compounds from a (hydro)fluoroalkene, the process comprising contacting a composition comprising the (hydro)fluoroalkene and one or more undesired (hydro)halocarbon compounds with an aluminium-containing absorbent, activated carbon, or a mixture thereof.
The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising (i) from about 45 to about 75 % by weight 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234yf); and (ii) from about 25 to about 55 % by weight 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a). A heat transfer composition comprising, optionally consisting essentially of, (i) from about 20 to about 90 % by weight R-1234yf; (ii) from about 10 to about 60 % by weight R-134a; and (iii) from about 1 to about 20 % by weight R-32 is also provided.
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising: (i) 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (R1234ze, CF3CH=CHF) (ii) a second component comprising R-1243zf, (3,3,3 trifluoropropene) or a difluoropropene (R-1252) selected from R-1252zf, R-1252yf, R-1252ye R- 1252ze and R-1252zc, and mixtures thereof; and (iii) a third component selected from R32 (difluoromethane), R744 (CO2), R41 (fluoromethane), R1270 (propene), R290 (propane), R161 (fluoroethane) and mixtures thereof.
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The invention provides a process for preparing 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), the process comprising contacting a compound of formula CX3CH2CH2X or CX3CH=CH2, with hydrogen fluoride (HF) in the presence of a zinc/chromia catalyst, wherein each X independently is F, Cl, Br or I, provided that in the compound of formula CX3CH=CH2, at least one X is not F.
The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising: (ii) R-1243zf; (iii) a second component selected from R-32 (difluoromethane), R-744 (CO)2, R- 41 (fluoromethane), R-1270 (propene), R-290 (propane), R-161 (fluoroethane) and mixtures thereof; and (iv) a third component selected from R-134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane), R-125 (pentafluoroethane), R-1234yf (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene) and mixtures thereof.
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The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising a minimum of about 80 % by weight of R-1243zf and a maximum of 20 % by weight of R-32, based on the total weight of the composition.
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A new chromium-containing fluorination catalyst is described. The catalyst comprises an amount of zinc that promotes activity. The zinc is contained in aggregates which have a size across their largest dimension of up to 1 micron. The aggregates are distributed throughout at least the surface region of the catalyst and greater than 40 weight % of the aggregates contain a concentration of zinc that is within ±1 weight % of the modal concentration of zinc in those aggregates.
A new chromium-containing fluorination catalyst is described. The catalyst comprises an amount of zinc that promotes activity and from 0.1 to 8.0 % by weight of the chromium in the catalyst based on the total weight of the chromium is present as chromium (VI). The use of the zinc-promoted, chromium-containing catalyst in a fluorination process in which a hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon is reacted with hydrogen fluoride in the vapour-phase at elevated temperatures is also described.
The invention provides a process for the preparation of 1234yf comprising (a) contacting 1,1, 2,3,3, 3-hexafluoropropene (1216) with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to produce 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (236ea); (b) dehydrofluorinating 236ea to produce 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (1225ye); (c) contacting 1225ye with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to produce 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane (245eb); and (d) dehydrofluorinating (245eb) to produce (1234yf).
The present invention provides a process for its preparation comprising (a) converting 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,3-dichloropropane (243db) to 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-chloro-prop-1-ene (CF3CCI=CH2) in the presence of a first catalyst in a first reactor, (b) contacting CF3CCI=CH2 with a fluorinating agent in the presence of a second catalyst in a second reactor to produce a compound of formula CF3CFXCH3, wherein X = Cl or F, and (c) dehydrohalogenating the compound of formula CF3CFXCH3 to produce 2,3,3,3- tetrafluoropropene (1234yf).
The invention provides a process for the preparation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf) comprising (a) contacting 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,3-difluoropropane (243db) with hydrogen fluoride (HF) in the presence of a zinc/chromia catalyst to produce a compound having the formula CF3CHFCH2X, wherein X is Cl or F, and (b) dehydrohalogenating the compound of formula CF3CHFCH2X to produce 1234yf.
The invention provides a process for preparing 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,3-dichloropropane (243db), which process comprises contacting 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf) with chlorine in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst comprises activated carbon, alumina and/or an oxide of a transition metal.
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A method of catalytically converting 2,2, dichlorohexafluoropropane (HFC- 216aa) into 2 chloro 1,1,1,2,3,3,3 heptafluoropropane (HFC-217ba) including the step of exposing the 2,2 dichlorohexafluoropropane to a chromium-containing catalyst comprising a metal oxide, a halogenated metal oxide or a metal oxyhalide, which chromium-containing catalyst comprises 0.01% to 5.0% by weight zinc or a compound of zinc.
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