Method for producing fluorinated organic compounds

1. A method for preparing a fluorinated organic compound comprising converting at least one compound of formula (I):

CF 3 CX 1 ═CH 2   (I),

to at least one compound of formula (II):

CF 3 CF═CH 2   (II),

where X 1 is Cl, Br or I, and wherein the converting step comprises (1) a fluorination addition reaction comprising exposing said at least one compound of formula I to conditions effective to produce at least one compound in accordance with formula (B):

CF 3 CYYCH 3   (B),

where each Y is independently F, Cl, Br or I, provided that at least one Y is F, wherein said addition reaction is in the presence of at least one optionally supported fluorination catalyst selected from the group consisting of at least one antimony-based catalyst, at least one transition metal-based catalyst, at least one tin-based catalyst, and combinations thereof, and

(2) a dehydrohalogenation reaction in the presence of at least one optionally supported dehydrohalogenation catalyst selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, at least one antimony-based catalyst, at least one aluminum-based catalyst, at least one palladium-based catalyst, at least one platinum-based catalyst, at least one rhodium-based catalyst, at least one ruthenium-based catalyst, and combinations thereof, wherein said reaction comprises exposing said compound of formula (B) to conditions effective to produce at least one compound in accordance with formula (II).

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said dehydrohalogenation reaction is a dehydrochlorination reaction.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said compound of formula (I) comprises CF 3 CCl═CH 2 .

4. The method of claim 3 wherein said compound of formula (B) produces a reaction product comprising at least one compound of formula (B1):

CF 3 CF n Y m CH 3   (B1),

where Y is F, Cl, Br or I, n is 1 or 2, m is 0 or 1, and n +m =2.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein said compound of formula (B1) comprises at least one of CF 3 CF 2 CH 3 and CF 3 CFClCH 3 .

6. The method of claim 5 wherein said at least one compound of formula (B1) comprises CF 3 CF 2 CH 3 .

7. The method of claim 5 wherein said at least one compound of formula (B1) comprises CF 3 CFClCH 3 .

8. A method for preparing a fluorinated organic compound comprising converting at least one compound of formula (I):

CF 3 CX 1 ═CH 2   (I),

to at least one compound of formula (II):

CF 3 CF═CH 2   (II),

where X 1 is Cl, Br or I, and wherein the converting step comprises (1) a fluorination addition reaction comprising fluorinating said at least one compound of formula I under conditions effective to produce at least one compound in accordance with formula (B):

CF 3 CYYCH 3   (B),

where each Y is independently F, Cl, Br or I, provided that at least one Y is F, in the presence of at least one optionally supported fluorination catalyst selected from the group consisting of at least one antimony-based catalyst, at least one transition metal-based catalyst, at least one tin-based catalyst, and combinations thereof, and

(2) a dehydrohalogenation reaction in the presence of at least one optionally supported dehydrohalogenation catalyst selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, at least one antimony-based catalyst, at least one aluminum-based catalyst, at least one palladium-based catalyst, at least one platinum-based catalyst, at least one rhodium-based catalyst, at least one ruthenium-based catalyst, and combinations thereof, wherein said reaction comprises exposing said compound of formula (B) to conditions effective to produce at least one compound in accordance with formula (II).

9. A method of preparing fluorinated organic compounds comprising contacting a three-carbon olefin with a chlorine addition agent to produce a compound according to formula A:

CF 3 CHClCH 2 X 1   (A),

dehydrohalogenating said compound according to formula (A) to form a compound according to formula (I):

CF 3 CX 1 ═CH 2   (I); and

converting said compound of formula Ito a compound according to formula (II):

CF 3 CF═CH 2   (II),

where X 1 is Cl, Br or I, and wherein the converting step comprises a fluorination addition reaction in the presence of at least one optionally supported fluorination catalyst selected from the group consisting of at least one antimony-based catalyst, at least one transition metal-based catalyst, at least one tin-based catalyst, and combinations thereof followed by a dehydrohalogenation in the presence of at least one optionally supported dehydrohalogenation catalyst selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, at least one antimony-based catalyst, at least one aluminum-based catalyst, at least one palladium-based catalyst, at least one platinum-based catalyst, at least one rhodium-based catalyst, at least one ruthenium-based catalyst, and combinations thereof.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein said three-carbon olefin is 3,3,3-trifluoropropene.

11. A method for preparing a fluorinated organic compound comprising converting at least one compound of formula (I):

CF 3 CX 1 ═CH 2   (I),

to at least one compound of formula (II):

CF 3 CF═CH 2   (II),

where X 1 is Cl, Br or I, and wherein the converting step comprises (1) a fluorination addition reaction comprising exposing said at least one compound of formula I to conditions effective to produce at least one compound in accordance with formula (B):

CF 3 CYYCH 3   (B),

where each Y is independently F, Cl, Br or I, provided that at least one Y is F, wherein said addition reaction is in the presence of at least one optionally supported fluorination catalyst selected from the group consisting of at least one antimony-based catalyst, at least one transition metal-based catalyst, at least one tin-based catalyst, and combinations thereof, and

(2) a dehydrohalogenation reaction in a reactor comprising a Hastelloy, Inconel, and/or Monel lining, wherein said reaction comprises exposing said compound of formula (B) to conditions effective to produce at least one compound in accordance with formula (II).