Inventors:
Maher Y. Elsheikh - Wayne PA, US
Philippe Bonnet - Lyons, FR
John A. Wismer - Washington Crossing PA, US
Assignee:
Arkema Inc. - King of Prussia PA
International Classification:
C07C 17/20
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for manufacturing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf, CF—CF═CH) from 1,1,3,3-tetrachlororopropene (1230za, CCl═CH—CHCl) and/or 1,1,1,3,3-pentachloropropane (240fa, CClCHCHCl). The process comprises an isomerization step of 1-chloro-3,3,3 trifluoropropene (1233zd, CF—CH═CHCl) to 2-chloro-3,3,3 trifluoropropene (1233xf or CF—CCl═CH).