Azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene
View Patent ↗An azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of chlorotrifluoropropene and at least one component selected from the group consisting of a C 1 -C 3 alcohol, a C 5 -C 6 hydrocarbon, a halogenated hydrocarbon, methylal, methyl acetone, water, nitromethane, and combinations thereof.
1. A composition comprising a ternary azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of
a. from about 80 to about 99.9 wt. % trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, from about 0.05 to about 15 wt. % methanol, and from about 0.05 to about 10 wt. % trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, or
b. from about 60 to about 80 wt. % cis-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, from greater than 0.0 to about 20 wt. % ethanol, and from about 20 to about 35 wt. % trans-1,2-dichloroethylene.
2. The composition of claim 1 wherein trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is provided in an amount from about 80 to about 99.9 wt. %, methanol is provided in an amount from about 0.05 to about 15 wt. %, and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene is provided in an amount from about 0.05 to about 10 wt. %.
3. The composition of claim 1 wherein cis-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is provided in an amount from about 60 to about 80 wt. %, ethanol is provided in an amount from greater than 0.0 to about 20 wt. %, and trans-1,2-dichloroethylene is provided in an amount from about 20 to about 35 wt. %.
4. The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one adjuvant.
5. A heat transfer composition comprising the composition of claim 4 , wherein said adjuvant is selected from the group consisting of a co-blowing agents, fillers, vapor pressure modifiers, flame suppressants, stabilizers, lubricants, and combinations thereof.
6. A heat transfer composition comprising at least about 50% by weight of the composition of claim 1 .
7. A blowing agent comprising the composition of claim 1 .
8. A blowing agent comprising at least about 5% by weight of the composition of claim 1 .
9. A foamable composition comprising one or more components capable of forming foam and the composition of claim 1 .
10. A foam formed from the foamable composition of claim 9 .
11. A closed cell foam comprising the foam of claim 10 .
12. A sprayable composition comprising a material to be sprayed and a propellant comprising the composition of claim 1 .
13. The sprayable composition of claim 12 in the form of an aerosol.
14. The sprayable composition of claim 12 wherein said material to be sprayed is selected from the group consisting of cosmetics, cleaning solvent, lubricants and medicinal materials.
15. A solvent composition comprising the composition of claim 1 .