IP Library Granted Patent US 10,662,135
Granted Patent B2
US 10,662,135 · App. 16/571,948 · Granted May 26, 2020

Azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions of trifluoroiodomethane (CF

Inventors: Christian Jungong (Depew, NY); Haiyou Wang (Amherst, NY); Daniel C. Merkel (Orchard Park, NY); Hang T. Pham (Amherst, NY); Ryan J. Hulse (Getzville, NY)
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
C07C21/18C07C19/16
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Patent No.
US 10,662,135
App. No.
16/571,948
Granted
May 26, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions including trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I) and hexafluoroacetone (HFA), and a method of forming an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition comprising the step of combining hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I) to form an azeotrope or azeotrope-like comprising hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I) having a boiling point of about −29.84° C.±0.30° C. at a pressure of about 14.40 psia±0.30 psia.

Claims (22)

1. A composition comprising an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of effective amounts of hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition has a boiling point of about −29.84° C.±0.30° C. at a pressure of about 14.40 psia±0.30 psia.

3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the azeotrope of azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 28 wt. % to about 75 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and from about 25 wt. % to about 72 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 45 wt. % to about 70 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and from about 30 wt. % to about 55 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 59 wt. % to about 60 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and from about 40 wt. % to about 41 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of about 59.78 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and about 40.22 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

7. A composition comprising an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I) and having a boiling point of about −29.84° C.±0.30° C. at a pressure of about 14.40 psia±0.30 psia.

8. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 28 wt. % to about 75 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and from about 25 wt. % to about 72 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

9. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 45 wt. % to about 70 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and from about 30 wt. % to about 55 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

10. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 59 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) to about 60 wt. % hexafluoroacetone and from about 40 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I) to about 41 wt % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

11. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of about 59.78 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and about 40.22 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

12. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists of from about 28 wt. % to about 75 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and from about 25 wt. % to about 72 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

13. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists of from about 45 wt. % to about 70 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and from about 30 wt. % to about 55 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

14. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists of about 59.78 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and about 40.22 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

15. A method of forming an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition comprising the step of combining hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I) to form an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I) having a boiling point of about −29.84° C.±0.30° C. at a pressure of about 14.40 psia±0.30 psia.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the combining step comprises combining from about 28 wt. % to about 75 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and from about 25 wt. % to about 72 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the combining step comprises combining from about 45 wt. % to about 70 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and from about 30 wt. % to about 55 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the combining step comprises combining about 59.78 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and about 40.22 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I).

19. A method of separating hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I) from a primary composition comprising hexafluoroacetone (HFA), trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I) and at least one impurity, including the steps of:

forming, within the primary composition, a secondary composition which is an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of effective amounts of hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I) having a boiling point of about −29.84° C.±0.30° C. at a pressure of about 14.40 psia±0.30 psia; and

separating the secondary composition from the primary composition at least one impurity.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the forming step comprises forming, within the primary composition, a secondary composition which is an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of from about 28 wt. % to about 75 wt. % hexafluoroacetone (HFA) and from about 25 wt. % to about 72 wt. % trifluoroiodomethane (CF 3 I) and having a boiling point of about −29.84° C.±0.30° C. at a pressure of about 14.40 psia±0.30 psia.

Assignments (3)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Apr 12, 2026
From: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
To: SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS US, INC.
Reel/Frame 074344/0212 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2026
From: SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS US, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 074569/0260 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2019
From: JUNGONG, CHRISTIAN; MERKEL, DANIEL C.; WANG, HAIYOU; PHAM, HANG T.; HULSE, RYAN J.
To: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Reel/Frame 051134/0281 →
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