Compositions and uses of Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene
Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO 2 , olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez; mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO 2 ; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO 2 ; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO 2 ; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa; and azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.
1. An azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition comprising Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (Z-HCFO-1224yd) and one of methyl formate, or E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (E-HFO-1336mzz).
2. The azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of claim 1 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of (i) Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (Z-HCFO-1224yd) and (ii) methyl formate.
3. The azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of claim 2 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of (i) 1-99 mole % Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (Z-HCFO-1224yd) and (ii) 1-99 mole % methyl formate at a temperature from −40° C. to about 140° C.
4. The azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of claim 3 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of (i) 85-99 mole % Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (Z-HCFO-1224yd) and (ii) 1-15 mole % methyl formate at 20° C.
5. The azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of claim 1 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of (i) Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (Z-HCFO-1224yd) and (ii) E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (E-HFO-1336mzz).
6. The azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition of claim 5 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of (i) 1-99 mole % Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (Z-HCFO-1224yd) and (ii) 1-99 mole % E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (E-HFO-1336mzz) at a temperature from −40° C. to about 140° C.
7. A foam comprising a polymer and the composition according to claim 1 .
8. The foam of claim 7 , wherein the blowing agent comprises Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene and Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene.
9. The foam of claim 8 , wherein the blowing agent further comprises water.
10. The foam of claim 9 , wherein the foam exhibits a K-factor of from about 0.113 Btu·in/ft 2 ·h·° F. to about 0.158 Btu·in/ft 2 ·h·° F. at a temperature of about 20° F.
11. The foam of claim 9 , wherein the foam exhibits a K-factor of from about 0.116 Btu·in/ft 2 ·h·° F. to about 0.122 Btu·in/ft 2 ·h·° F. at a temperature of about 35° F.
12. The foam of claim 9 , wherein the foam exhibits a K-factor of from about 0.122 Btu·in/ft 2 ·h·° F. to about 0.165 Btu·in/ft 2 ·h·° F. at a temperature of about 50° F.
13. The foam of claim 9 , wherein the foam exhibits a K-factor of from about 0.132 Btu·in/ft 2 ·h·° F. to about 0.175 Btu·in/ft 2 ·h·° F. at a temperature of about 75° F.
14. The foam of claim 7 , wherein the blowing agent comprises Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (Z-HCFO-1224yd) and E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene.
15. The foam of claim 14 , wherein the foam exhibits a K-factor of from about 0.111 Btu·in/ft2·h·° F. to about 0.144 Btu·in/ft2·h·° F. at a temperature of about 20° F.
16. The foam of claim 14 , wherein the foam exhibits a K-factor of from about 0.115 Btu·in/ft2·h·° F. to about 0.150 Btu·in/ft2·h·° F. at a temperature of about 35° F.
17. The foam of claim 14 , wherein the foam exhibits a K-factor of from about 0.120 Btu·in/ft2·h·° F. to about 0.156 Btu·in/ft2·h·° F. at a temperature of about 50° F.
18. The foam of claim 14 , wherein the foam exhibits a K-factor of from about 0.130 Btu·in/ft2·h·° F. to about 0.168 Btu·in/ft2·h·° F. at a temperature of about 75° F.
19. A process of forming a foam comprising:
(a) adding a foamable composition to a blowing agent; and,
(b) reacting the foamable composition under conditions effective to form a foam,
wherein the blowing agent comprises the composition according to claim 1 .
20. A process of forming a foam, comprising:
(a) adding a foamable composition comprising one or more thermoplastic polymers to a blowing agent; and
(b) processing the foamable composition under conditions effective to form a foam,
wherein the blowing agent comprises the composition according to claim 1 .
21. The process of claim 20 , wherein the process comprises extruding a mixture of the foamable composition and blowing agent.
22. The process of claim 20 , wherein the blowing agent comprises Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene and Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene.
23. The process of claim 20 , wherein the blowing agent comprises Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene (Z-HCFO-1224yd) and E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene.
24. A process for producing cooling comprising;
(a) condensing the composition according to claim 1 ; and
(b) evaporating the composition in the vicinity of a body to be cooled.
25. A process for producing heating comprising:
(a) condensing the composition according to claim 1 in the vicinity of a body to be heated; and
(b) thereafter evaporating said composition.