COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING 3,3,3-TRIFLUOROPROPENE (1243ZF) AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE COMPOSITIONS

1 . A composition comprising:

a) 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf);

b) 1,1,1-trifluoropropane (263fb);

c) vinyl chloride monomer (VCM); and

d) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (143a), dichlorodifluoromethane (12), 1-chloro-1-fluoroethylene (1131a), 1-chloro-2-fluoroethylene (1131), 1,1-difluoroethane (152a), 1-chloro-2-fluoroethane (151), 1-chloro-1-fluoroethane (151a), 3-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (253fb), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (254eb), 1,3,3,3,-tetrafluoropropane (254fb), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134a), 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (1225zc), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234ze), 3-chloro-3,3,-difluoropropene (1242zf), dichlorofluoropropene (1241), 1,1,3-trichloropropene (1240za), 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane (250fb), tetrachloroethylene (1110), chloromethane (40), 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf), 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233zd), chlorodifluoropropene (1242), 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (253db), 1,2-dichloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1223xd), dichlorodifluoropropene (1232), 1,1-dichloroethylene (1130a), 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (243db), and pentachlorofluoroethane (111).

2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition consists essentially of the 1243zf, the 263fb, the VCM, and the at least one compound.

3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition consists of the 1243zf, the 263fb, the VCM, and the at least one compound.

4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the 1243zf is present in the composition in an amount, by mol %, of about 55% or greater.

5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the 263fb is present in the composition in an amount, by mol %, of about 0.0001% or greater.

6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the VCM is present in the composition in an amount, by mol %, of greater than 0 and less than about 1 wt. %.

7 . (canceled)

8 . A composition produced by a process comprising:

contacting a mixture comprising HF and 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane (250fb) in a vapor phase with a fluorination catalyst to effect fluorination of the 250fb and form the composition, the composition comprising:

a) 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf);

b) 1,1,1-trifluoropropane (263fb);

c) vinyl chloride monomer (VCM); and

d) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (143a), dichlorodifluoromethane (12), 1-chloro-1-fluoroethylene (1131a), 1-chloro-2-fluoroethylene (1131), 1,1-difluoroethane (152a), 1-chloro-2-fluoroethane (151), 1-chloro-1-fluoroethane (151a), 3-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (253fb), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (254eb), 1,3,3,3,-tetrafluoropropane (254fb), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134a), 1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoropropene (1225zc), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234ze), 3-chloro-3,3,-difluoropropene (1242zf), dichlorofluoropropene (1241), 1,1,3-trichloropropene (1240za), 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane (250fb), tetrachloroethylene (1110), chloromethane (40), 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf), 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233zd), chlorodifluoropropene (1242), 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (253db), 1,2-dichloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1223xd), dichlorodifluoropropene (1232), 1,1-dichloroethylene (1130a), 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (243db), and pentachlorofluoroethane (111).

9 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the fluorination catalyst comprises a chromium on carbon catalyst.

10 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition consists essentially of the 1243zf, the 263fb, the VCM, and the at least one compound.

11 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the composition consists of the 1243zf, the 263fb, the VCM, and the at least one compound.

12 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the 1243zf is present in the composition in an amount, by mol %, of about 55% or greater.

13 - 15 . (canceled)

16 . A process comprising:

contacting a composition comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf) with chlorine effect chlorination of the 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf) to 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (243db);

wherein the composition further comprises 1,1,1-trifluoropropane (263fb); vinyl chloride monomer (VCM); and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (143a), dichlorodifluoromethane (12), 1-chloro-1-fluoroethylene (1131a), 1-chloro-2-fluoroethylene (1131), 1,1-difluoroethane (152a), 1-chloro-2-fluoroethane (151), 1-chloro-1-fluoroethane (151a), 3-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (253fb), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (254eb), 1,3,3,3,-tetrafluoropropane (254fb), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134a), 1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoropropene (1225zc), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234ze), 3-chloro-3,3,-difluoropropene (1242zf), dichlorofluoropropene (1241), 1,1,3-trichloropropene (1240za), 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane (250fb), tetrachloroethylene (1110), chloromethane (40), 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233xf), 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene (1233zd), chlorodifluoropropene (1242), 2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (253db), 1,2-dichloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1223xd), dichlorodifluoropropene (1232), 1,1-dichloroethylene (1130a), 2,3-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoropropane (243db), and pentachlorofluoroethane (111).

17 . The process of claim 16 , wherein the contacting occurs in the vapor phase.

18 . The process of claim 16 , wherein the contacting occurs without a catalyst.

19 . The process of claim 16 , wherein the contacting occurs in the presence of a chlorination catalyst.

20 . The process of claim 19 , wherein the chlorination catalyst is selected from the group consisting of activated carbon, alumina, chromia, an oxide of another transition metal, metal halide, and combinations thereof.

21 . The process of claim 16 , wherein the contacting occurs in the presence of an energy source.

22 . The process of claim 21 , wherein the source comprises UV light.

23 . The process of claim 16 , wherein the contacting occurs in the liquid phase.