IP Library Granted Patent US 11,365,908
Granted Patent B2
US 11,365,908 · App. 17/536,970 · Granted Jun 21, 2022

HFO-1234ZE, HFO-1225ZC and HFO-1234YF compositions and processes for producing and using the compositions

Inventors: Sheng Peng (Hockessin, DE); Mario Joseph Nappa (Leesburg, FL)
Assignee: THEM CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
F25B13/00C07C17/357C07C21/18
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Patent No.
US 11,365,908
App. No.
17/536,970
Granted
Jun 21, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fluoropropene composition comprising Z-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and optionally 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane wherein the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene being present in an amount of 0.00001 to 1.0%. A method of producing the fluoropropene, methods for using the fluoropropene and the composition formed are also disclosed.

Claims (33)

1. A composition comprising Z-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, E-1,3,3,3,-tetrafluoropropene, at least one 1225ye isomer, HFC-1243zf, and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, wherein 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is present and in an amount of less than 1.0 mol %, and optionally less than 1.0 mole % of 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is present in an amount of 0.1 to 0.9 mol %.

3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is present in an amount of 0.2 to 0.4 mol %.

4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is present in an amount of 0.3 to 0.4 mol %.

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the fluoropropene composition additionally comprises one or more of R-143a, R-152a, TFP, R-1233xf, R-1233zd(E), R-1233zd(Z) 1224yd, 1224zc, 1326mxz, 113, 32, 23, trifluoro propyne, 356mff, 1326mxz, HFC-245fa, HFC-245cb, 1234zc, 1234yc, 1234ye, 134a, 114, 124, and 236fa.

6. The composition of claim 5 , wherein the sum total of the amounts of R-143a, R-152a, TFP, R-1233xf, R-1233zd(E), R-1233zd(Z), 1224yd, 1224zc, 1326mxz, 113, 32, 23, trifluoro propyne, 356mff, 1326mxz, HFC-245fa and HFC-245cb is between 0.001 mole percent and 2 mole percent, based on the total fluoropropene composition.

7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the fluoropropene composition includes R-1233zd(E) in an amount of 0.7 mole percent to 1.15 mole percent, based on the total fluoropropene composition.

8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the fluoropropene composition includes R-1233zd(Z) in an amount of 0.05 mole percent to 0.25 mole percent, based on the total fluoropropene composition.

9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the fluoropropene composition includes R-143a in an amount of 0.05 mole percent to 0.25 mole percent, based on the total fluoropropene composition.

10. The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of HFC-1234ye, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-134, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-161, HFC-227ea, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc, R1336mmz(E), propane, n-butane, isobutane, 2-methylbutane, n-pentane, cyclopentane, dimethylether, CF3SCF3, CO2, and CF3I.

11. A process for transferring heat, comprising:

providing an article;

contacting the article with a heat transfer media;

wherein the heat transfer media comprises the composition of claim 1 .

12. A refrigeration system, comprising:

an evaporator; a condenser;

a compressor;

an expansion device; and a heat transfer media;

wherein the heat transfer media comprises the composition of claim 1 .

13. The composition of claim 1 further comprising 227ea.

14. The composition of claim 1 further comprising 1336mmz(E).

15. The composition of claim 13 further comprising 1336mmz(E).

16. The composition of claim 1 further comprising 32, 125 and 134a.

17. The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one 1233 isomer, 236fa and 245fa.

18. The composition of claim 1 further comprising 245cb.

19. The composition of claim 17 further comprising 245cb.

20. The composition of claim 1 further comprising 236fa.

21. The composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of 1234zc, 1234yc and 1234ye.

22. A refrigerant composition comprising Z-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, E-1,3,3,3,-tetrafluoropropene, and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and at least one member selected from the group consisting of:

(a) comprising one or more of R-143a, R-152a, TFP, R-1233xf, R-1233zd(E), R-1233zd(Z) 1224yd, 1224zc, 1326mxz, 113, 32, 23, trifluoropropyne, 1326mxz, HFC-245cb 1234zc, 1234yc, 1234ye, 134a, 1225ye (Z and E), 1225zc, 114, 124, and 236fa,

(b) comprising one or more of R-143a, R-152a, TFP, R-1233xf, R-1233zd(E), R-1233zd(Z), 1224yd, 1224zc, 1326mxz, 113, 32, 23, trifluoropropyne, 1326mxz, and HFC-245cb,

(c) comprising one or more of HFC-1234ye, HFC-1243zf, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-134, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, R1336mzz(E), propane, n-butane, isobutane, 2-methylbutane, n-pentane, cyclopentane, dimethylether, CF3SCF3, CO2, and CF3I, and,

(d) combinations thereof.

Assignments (1)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2022
From: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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