Azeotrope-like compositions of pentafluoropropane, chlorotrifluoropropene, and hydrogen fluoride

1. A composition comprising a ternary azeotrope or azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of 1,1,1,3,3 pentafluoropropane, 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and hydrogen fluoride, wherein said 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane is present in an amount of about 24 to about 45 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture; said 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is present in an amount of about 42 to about 65 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture; and said hydrogen fluoride is present in an amount of about 0.5 to about 22 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture.

2. The composition of claim 1 wherein said 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane is present in an amount of about 32.3 to about 40.8 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture; said 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is present in an amount of about 52.8 to about 58.3 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture; and said hydrogen fluoride is present in an amount of about 6.4 to about 9.4 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture, provided that said azeotrope-like mixture has a temperature of about 23±2° C. and a pressure of about 23±2 psia.

3. The composition of claim 1 wherein said 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane is present in an amount of about 33.0 to about 37.1 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture; said 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is present in an amount of about 50.4 to about 56.0 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture; and said hydrogen fluoride is present in an amount of about 6.9 to about 16.6 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture, provided that said azeotrope-like mixture has a temperature of about 70±2° C. and a pressure of about 120±2 psia.

4. The composition of claim 1 wherein said 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane is present in an amount of about 29.8 to about 30.3 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture; said 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is present in an amount of about 50.6 to about 54.6 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture; and said hydrogen fluoride is present in an amount of about 15.6 to about 19.1 weight percent based upon the total weight of the azeotrope-like mixture, provided that said azeotrope-like mixture has a temperature of about 42±2° C. and a pressure of about 46±2 psia.

5. A ternary azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of about 24 to about 45 weight percent 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, about 42 to about 65 weight percent 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and about 0.5 to about 22 weight percent hydrogen fluoride.

6. The ternary azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of claim 5 consisting of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and hydrogen fluoride.

7. The ternary azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of claim 5 consisting essentially of about 32.3 to about 40.8 weight percent 1,1,1,3,3- pentafluoropropane; about 52.8 to about 58.3 weight percent 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; and about 6.4 to about 9.4 weight percent hydrogen fluoride at a temperature of about 23±1° C. and a pressure of about 23±1 psia.

8. The ternary azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of claim 5 consisting essentially of about 33.0 to about 37.1 weight percent 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane; about 50.4 to about 56.0 weight percent 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; and about 6.9 to about 16.6 weight percent hydrogen fluoride at a temperature of about 70±1° C. and a pressure of about 120±1 psia.

9. The ternary azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of claim 5 consisting essentially of about 29.8 to about 30.3 weight percent 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane; about 50.6 to about 54.6 weight percent 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene; and about 15.6 to about 19.1 weight percent hydrogen fluoride at a temperature of about 42±1° C. and a pressure of about 46±1 psia.

10. A method for producing an azeotrope-like composition comprising blending effective amounts of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, and hydrogen fluoride.