AZEOTROPIC AND AZEOTROPE-LIKE COMPOSITIONS OF 2,3,3,4,4,4-HEXAFLUORO-1-BUTENE AND 1,1,1,2,3,3-HEXAFLUOROPROPANE AND USES THEREOF
Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are disclosed. The azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions include mixtures of 2,3,3,4,4,4-hexafluoro-1-butene a second component, where the second component may be and 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane. Also disclosed is a process of preparing a thermoplastic or thermoset foam by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as blowing agents. Also disclosed is a process of producing refrigeration by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions. Also disclosed is a process of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as solvents. Also disclosed is a process of producing an aerosol product by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions. Also disclosed is a process of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as heat transfer media. Also disclosed is a process of extinguishing or suppressing a fire by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions. Also disclosed is a process of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as dielectrics.
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12 . A composition consisting essentially of:
(a) 2,3,3,4,4,4-hexafluoro-1-butene; and
(b) a second component; wherein said second component is 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane and is present in an effective amount to form an azeotropic combination with the 2,3,3,4,4,4-hexafluoro-1-butene.
13 . A composition consisting essentially of:
(a) 2,3,3,4,4,4-hexafluoro-1-butene; and
(b) a second component; wherein said second component is (i) 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane or (ii) 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene, and wherein said second component is present in an effective amount to form an azeotrope-like combination with the 2,3,3,4,4,4-hexafluoro-1-butene.
14 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises about 50.9 mole percent to about 98.0 mole percent HFO-1336yf and from about 49.1 mole percent to about 2.0 mole percent HFC-236ea (at temperature of from −50° C. to 120° C. and at a pressure of from 1.1 psia (7.6 kPa) to about 362 psia (2496 kPa)).
15 . The composition of claim 2 wherein the composition further comprises azeotrope like compositions consisting essentially of (i) about 1-99 mole % HFO-1336yf and about 99-1 mole % HFC-236ea at temperatures ranging from about −40° C. to about 120° C.; (ii), about 99-75 mole % HFO-1336yf and about 1-25 mole % Z-HFO-1336mzz at temperatures ranging from about −40° C. to about 120° C.; (iii) about 14-1 mole % HFO-1336yf and about 86-99 mole % Z-HFO-1336mzz at temperatures ranging from about −40° C. to about 120° C.
16 . A process for preparing a thermoplastic or thermoset foam comprising using the composition of claim 1 as a blowing agent.
17 . A process for producing refrigeration comprising condensing the composition of claim 1 and thereafter evaporating said composition in the vicinity of the body to be cooled.
18 . A process comprising using the composition of claim 1 as a solvent.
19 . A process for producing an aerosol product comprising using the composition of claim 1 as a propellant.
20 . A process comprising using the composition of claim 1 as a heat transfer media.
21 . A process for extinguishing or suppressing a fire comprising using the composition of claim 1 as a fire extinguishing or suppression agent.
22 . A process comprising using the composition of claim 1 as dielectrics.
23 . A process for preparing a thermoplastic or thermoset foam comprising using the composition of claim 2 as a blowing agent.
24 . A process for producing refrigeration comprising condensing the composition of claim 2 and thereafter evaporating said azeotropic composition in the vicinity of
the body to be cooled.
25 . A process comprising using the composition of claim 2 as a solvent.
26 . A process for producing an aerosol product comprising using the composition of claim 2 as a propellant.
27 . A process comprising using the composition of claim 2 as a heat transfer media.
28 . A process for extinguishing or suppressing a fire comprising using the composition of claim 2 as a fire extinguishing or suppression agent.
29 . A process comprising using the composition of claim 2 as dielectrics.