EP3737658A1 - Procédé de purification du 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane et utilisation de celui-ci pour l'obtention de 2,3,3,3-tétrafluoropropène de haute pureté - Google Patents
Procédé de purification du 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane et utilisation de celui-ci pour l'obtention de 2,3,3,3-tétrafluoropropène de haute puretéInfo
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- the present invention relates to a process for purifying 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- the present invention also relates to a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from purified 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- the present invention finally relates to obtaining 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene of high purity.
- Hydrofluorocarbons HFCs
- hydrofluoroolefins such as
- HFO 1234yf 2.3.3.3-Tetrafluoro-1-propene
- coolants and heat transfer fluids fire extinguishers, propellants, foaming agents, blowing agents, gaseous dielectrics, polymerization medium or monomer, carrier fluids, agents for abrasives, drying agents and fluids for power generation unit.
- HCFCs HCFCs
- HFOs do not contain chlorine and therefore do not pose a problem for the ozone layer.
- WO 2011/010025 discloses a process for the preparation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene comprising the following steps: (i) gas phase hydrogenation of hexafluoropropylene in
- WO 2010/139873 discloses a dehydrofluorination process in the presence of a solid reagent comprising calcium hydroxide.
- WO 2008/030439 discloses a process for preparing hydrofluoroolefins from a fluoropropane compound in the presence of a basic solution, a solvent, and a phase transfer agent.
- WO 03/027051 describes a process for preparing hydrofluoroolefins from a fluoropropane compound in the presence of an alkaline hydroxide and a phase transfer agent.
- CN103449963 discloses a multi-step process for the preparation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene including in particular a dehydrofluorination step in the presence of an alkaline solution and an organic solvent.
- US 2010/0029997 discloses a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. That is obtained from 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane purified by photochlorination to remove certain impurities prior to the implementation of the dehydrofluorination reaction.
- 3,3,3-Trifluoropropene has a boiling point close to that of HFO-1234yf and is very difficult to separate from HFO-1234yf. These separations require very severe conditions that are generally expensive.
- US 2013/0317262 discloses a process for the purification of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene by extractive distillation to remove 3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
- the present invention thus provides a method of manufacturing HFO-1234yf of high purity simple and inexpensive does not have the aforementioned drawbacks.
- the present invention relates to a method for purifying the
- composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and
- composition Al optionally drying said composition Al;
- composition Al ii) purification, preferably distillation, of said composition Al under conditions sufficient to form at least two streams including a first stream comprising
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane in said composition A1 is greater than 90%, advantageously greater than 92%, preferably greater than 94%, more preferably 96%, in particular greater than 98% based on the total weight of said composition Al.
- said composition A1 also comprises 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-trifluoroethane.
- step ii) of said process is: ii) purification, preferably distillation, of said composition Al under conditions sufficient to form a first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, a second stream comprising 1, 1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, and a third stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2 -tétrafluoropropane.
- said composition A1 also comprises 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-trifluoroethane.
- tetrafluoropropane; and step ii) of said method is:
- step ii-2) distillation of said stream B obtained in step ii-1) to form a stream B2 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and a stream B2 'comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane.
- Said stream B1 corresponds to said third stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane.
- Said stream B2 corresponds to said first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane in said first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane or said stream B2 is less than 5,000 ppm, advantageously less than 4,000.
- ppm preferably less than 3000 ppm, more preferably less than 2000 ppm, in particular less than 1000 ppm, more preferably less than 500 ppm, preferably less than 375 ppm, advantageously less than 250 ppm, preferentially preferred less than 100 ppm, particularly preferably less than 50 ppm, more particularly preferably less than 10 ppm based on the total weight of said first stream or said stream B2.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane in said stream B or said stream B2 is less than 1000 ppm, preferably less than 750 ppm, preferably less than 500 ppm. more preferably less than 250 ppm, in particular less than 100 ppm, more particularly less than 50 ppm based on the total weight of said stream B or said stream B2.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane in said stream B or said stream B2 is less than 5000 ppm, preferably less than 4000 ppm, preferably less than 3000 ppm, more preferably less than at 2000 ppm, in particular less than 1000 ppm, more particularly less than 500 ppm, preferably less than 375 ppm, advantageously preferred less than 250 ppm, preferentially preferred less than 100 ppm, particularly preferably less than 50 ppm, more particularly preferably less than 10 ppm based on the total weight of said stream B or B2.
- the mass content of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane in said stream B or said stream B2 is less than 50 ppm, advantageously less than 40 ppm, preferably less than 30 ppm, more preferably less than 20 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm based on the total weight of said stream B or said stream B2, more particularly said stream B or said stream B2 is free of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane, that is to say a mass content of less than 1 ppm.
- said first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane or said stream B2 is subjected to a step iii) of dehydrofluorination to form a stream C1 comprising 2,3,3,3- tetrafluoropropene.
- said Cl stream is purified under conditions sufficient to obtain a C3 stream comprising at least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%, by weight of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene on basis of the total weight of said current C3.
- the stream C3 also comprises 3,3,3-trifluoropropene and the mass content of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene in the stream C3 is less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than at 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm, more particularly less than 5 ppm based on the total weight of said first stream C3.
- the stream C3 also comprises 1, 2, 3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and the mass content of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene in the stream C3 is less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm based on the total weight of said first stream C3.
- the C3 stream also comprises 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and the mass content of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane.
- trifluoroethane in the stream C3 is less than 200 ppm, preferably less than 150 ppm, preferably less than 100 ppm, more preferably less than 75 ppm, in particular less than 50 ppm based on the total weight of said first stream C3.
- composition A1 is obtained from a process comprising the steps of:
- the hydrogenation catalyst used in steps a) and / or c) comprises between 0.001 and 1.0% by weight of palladium supported on alumina, preferably in the alpha polymorphic form.
- the present invention provides a composition comprising: At least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%, by weight of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane,
- ppm preferably less than 375 ppm, preferably less than 250 ppm, more preferably less than 100 ppm, in particular less than 50 ppm, more particularly less than 10 ppm of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane;
- ppm less than 1000 ppm, advantageously less than 750 ppm, preferably less than 500 ppm, more preferably less than 250 ppm, in particular less than 100 ppm, more particularly less than 50 ppm of 1,1,1,2,3, 3-hexafluoropropane;
- ppm less than 50 ppm, advantageously less than 40 ppm, preferably less than 30 ppm, more preferably less than 20 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm, more particularly less than 1 ppm of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane;
- ppm less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm, more particularly less than 1 ppm of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane;
- the present invention provides a composition comprising:
- ppm less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm, more particularly less than 5 ppm 3,3,3-trifluoropropene,
- ppm less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene,
- ppm preferably less than 100 ppm, more preferably less than 75 ppm, in particular less than 50 ppm of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane; , and
- ppm less than 20 ppm, advantageously less than 15 ppm, preferably less than 10 ppm, in particular less than 5 ppm 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane,
- FIGS. 1a and 1b show schematically a method for purifying the
- FIGS. 2a and 2b schematically show a production process of the
- FIGS. 3a, 3b, 4a and 4b schematically represent a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from hexafluoropropene according to a particular embodiment of the present invention, including the purification of 1,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. , 3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- the present invention relates to a method for purifying the
- said purification process comprises the steps of:
- composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and
- composition Al optionally drying said composition Al;
- composition Al ii) purification, preferably distillation, of said composition Al under conditions sufficient to form at least two streams including a first stream comprising
- the purification according to stage ii) of the present invention makes it possible in particular to separate 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane from all or part of compounds having a boiling point higher than that of 1,1,1, 2,3-pentafluoropropane, preferably having a boiling point of at least 5 ° C higher than that of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- composition Al also comprises
- step ii) of said method is:
- composition Al ii) purifying, preferably distilling, said composition Al under conditions sufficient to form a first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, a second stream comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, and a third current comprising
- the present invention may relate to a process for purifying 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane comprising the steps of:
- composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2 trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane;
- composition Al optionally drying said composition Al;
- composition Al ii) purifying, preferably distilling, said composition Al under conditions sufficient to form a first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, a second stream comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, and a third stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane.
- the purification of said composition A1 can be carried out in a single step using a partition wall distillation column (i.e. Dividing Wall Column).
- a partition wall distillation column i.e. Dividing Wall Column
- the purification of said composition A1 can be carried out by the implementation of two successive distillation stages, for example using two distillation columns.
- the present invention may relate to a process for purifying 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane comprising the steps of:
- composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2 trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane;
- composition Al optionally drying said composition Al;
- step ii-2) distillation of said stream B obtained in step ii-1) to form a stream B2 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and a stream B2 'comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane.
- Said stream B2 may correspond to said first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane mentioned above.
- Said stream B2 ' may correspond to said second stream comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane mentioned above.
- Said current B1 can correspond to said third stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane mentioned above.
- said drying of the composition A1 can be carried out by bringing said composition Al into contact with a solid absorbent agent.
- Said solid absorbent may comprise an acid-molecule absorbing agent and / or a water-absorbing agent.
- Said water-absorbing agent may be an inorganic salt such as magnesium sulphate, calcium sulphate, calcium chloride or may be a type 3A, 4A, 5A, AW500, XH-7, XH-9 molecular sieve or 13X, silica gel, activated charcoal or a mixture thereof.
- the acidic acid absorbing agent may be a metal oxide such as aluminum oxide, alkaline earth metal oxide, alkali metal oxide, or metal hydroxide such as aluminum hydroxide, alkaline earth metal hydroxide, alkali metal hydroxide, aluminosilicates such as andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, calcium aluminosilicate, sodium aluminosilicate or silica or a mixture thereof this.
- the drying step is carried out in the presence of a water-absorbing agent and an acid-molecule-absorbing agent, the said composition A1 is preferably brought into contact with the acid-molecule absorbing agent and then with the absorbing agent. the water.
- the agent absorbing the acidic molecules preferably absorbs hydrofluoric acid.
- step ii-1) is carried out at a pressure of between 1 and 20 bar, advantageously between 1 and 15 bar absolute, preferably between 5 and 10 bar absolute.
- step ii-1 said stream B1 is recovered at the top of the distillation column. Said stream B is recovered at the bottom of the distillation column.
- the temperature at the top of the distillation column is between 20 ° C. and 100 ° C., preferably between 45 ° and 75 ° C.
- step ii-2) is carried out at a pressure of between 1 and 20 bar, advantageously between 1 and 10 bar absolute, preferably between 3 and 6 bar absolute.
- step ii-2 said stream B2 is recovered at the top of the distillation column.
- Said stream B2 ' is recovered at the bottom of the distillation column.
- the temperature at the top of the distillation column is between 40 and 100 ° C., preferably between 50 and 80 ° C.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane in said composition A1 is greater than 80%, advantageously greater than 90%, preferably greater than 92%, more preferably greater than 94%. % in particular greater than 96%, more particularly greater than 98% based on the total weight of said composition A1.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane in said composition A1 and / or said stream B may be less than 5%, advantageously less than 4%, preferably less than 3%, more preferably less than 2%, in particular less than 1%, more particularly less than 0.5% based on the total weight of said composition A1 and / or said stream B.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane in said composition A1 and / or said stream B is less than 3000 ppm based on the total weight of said composition A1 and / or said stream B, advantageously less than 2500 ppm, preferably less than 2000 ppm, in particular less than 1500 ppm, more particularly less than 1000 ppm based on the total weight of said composition A1 and / or said stream B.
- said Al stream may also comprise 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1 , 1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane in said composition A1 can be less than 1000 ppm based on the total weight of said composition A1, preferably less than 750 ppm preferably less than 500 ppm, in particular less than 375 ppm, more particularly less than 250 ppm.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane in said composition A1 may be greater than 20 ppm, advantageously greater than 30 ppm, in particular greater than 60 ppm.
- the mass content of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane in said composition A1 can be less than 5% based on the total weight of said composition A1, advantageously less than 4%, preferably less than 3%, in particular less than 2%, more particularly less than 1%.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane in said composition A1 can be less than 15% based on the total weight of said composition A1, preferably less than 10%, preferably less than 5%. %, in particular less than 2%, more particularly less than 1%.
- Step ii) or ii-1) and ii-2) of purification of said composition Al according to the present purification process makes it possible to obtain said first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane or said stream B2 of a purity higher than that of said composition A1.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane in said composition Al is preferably greater than that obtained in said first stream or said stream B2 following the implementation of step ii) or ii-1) and ii-2).
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane in said first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane or said stream B2 is at least 99.5%, advantageously at minus 99.8%, by weight based on the total weight of said first stream or said stream B2.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane in said first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane or said stream B2 is less than 500 ppm, preferably less than 375 ppm, preferably less than at 250 ppm, more preferably less than 100 ppm, in particular less than 50 ppm, more particularly less than 10 ppm based on the total weight of said first stream or said stream B2.
- the mass content of 1, 1,1, 2,3,3-hexafluoropropane in said stream B or said stream B2 is less than 1000 ppm, preferably less than 750 ppm, preferably less than 500 ppm, more preferably less than 250 ppm, in particular less than 100 ppm, more particularly less than 50 ppm based on the total weight of said stream B or said stream B2.
- the mass content of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane in said stream B or said stream B2 is less than 50 ppm, advantageously less than 40 ppm, preferably less than 30 ppm, more preferably less than 20 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm based on the total weight of said stream B or said stream B2, more particularly said stream B or said stream B2 is devoid of 1,1,2 trifluoroethane, that is to say a mass content of less than 1 ppm.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane in said stream B or said stream B2 is less than 100 ppm, preferably less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm based on the total weight of said stream B or said stream B2, more particularly said stream B or said stream B2 is free of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, it is that is, a mass content of less than 1 ppm.
- the Al, B and / or B2 stream may also comprise 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene.
- the mass content in 1,2, 3, 3, 3 pentafluoropropene in said stream B or said stream B2 is less than 200 ppm, advantageously less than 150 ppm, preferably less than 100 ppm, more preferably less than 50 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm based on the total weight of said stream B or said stream B2.
- the mass content of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene in said stream A1 is less than 10%, advantageously less than 5%, preferably less than 1%, more preferably less than 5000 ⁇ m, in particular less than 2000 ppm based on the total weight of said Al current.
- the Al, B and / or B2 stream may also comprise hydrogen fluoride (HF).
- HF hydrogen fluoride
- the mass content of HF in said stream B or said stream B2 is less than 2000 ppm, preferably less than 1500 ppm, preferably less than 1000 ppm, more preferably less than 500 ppm, in particular less than 100 ppm based on the total weight of said stream B or said stream B2.
- the mass content of HF in said Al stream is less than 1%, preferably less than 7500 ppm, preferably less than 5000 ppm, more preferably less than 2500 ppm based on the total weight of said Al stream.
- Current A1, B and / or B2 may also comprise water (H2O).
- the mass content of water in said stream B or said stream B2 is less than 1000 ppm, preferably less than 750 ppm, more preferably less than 500 ppm, in particular less than 250 ppm based on the total weight said stream B or said stream B2.
- the mass content of water in said Al stream may be less than 10000 ppm, preferably less than 5000 ppm, preferably less than 2500 ppm based on the total weight of said Al current.
- Said second stream or said stream B2 'obtained at the bottom of the distillation column during stage ii) or ii-2) can be recovered for later recovery or can be discharged to an incineration device.
- said current B1 obtained in step ii-1) or said third current obtained in step ii) can be recovered for later recovery or can be discharged to an incineration device.
- the present purification process makes it possible to eliminate the precursors of impurities which are difficult to separate from 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene upstream of the reaction in which they are formed.
- 3,3,3-trifluoropropene is difficult to separate from 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
- Applicant has identified that 3,3,3-trifluoropropene can be formed from precursors such as 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane and / or 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane.
- a current of 1.1, 1.2, 3 is obtained.
- pentafluoropropane in which the content of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane is reduced.
- said first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane or said stream B2 is subjected to a step iii) of dehydrofluorination to form a stream C1 comprising 2,3,3,3- tetrafluoropropene.
- 2.3.3.3-Tetrafluoropropene is provided.
- the process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprises the steps of:
- composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane
- composition Al optionally drying said composition Al;
- composition Al ii) purification, preferably distillation, of said composition Al under conditions sufficient to form at least two streams including a first stream comprising
- said process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprises the steps of:
- composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2 trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane;
- composition Al optionally drying said composition Al;
- composition Al ii) purifying, preferably distilling, said composition Al under conditions sufficient to form a first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, a second stream comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, and a third current comprising
- said process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprises the steps of:
- composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2 trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane;
- composition Al optionally drying said composition Al;
- step ii-2) distilling said stream B obtained in step ii-1) to form a stream B2 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and a stream B2 'comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane;
- the dehydrofluorination step may be carried out according to the techniques known to those skilled in the art as described for example in WO 2011/010025, page 10, lines 1-21 and page 14, line 19 to page 15, line 4, incorporated here by reference.
- potassium hydroxide is preferably present in the reaction medium in an amount of between 20 and 75% by weight and advantageously between 55 and 70% by weight relative to the weight of the water and KOH mixture.
- the aqueous reaction medium of the dehydrofluorination step, comprising KOH is preferably maintained at a temperature between 80 and 180 ° C, preferably between 125 and 180 ° C.
- Said Cl stream may also comprise, in addition to 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, one or more of the compounds selected from the group consisting of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, 1,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,2-difluoroethylene and 1,1-difluoroethylene.
- These compounds may be derived from secondary reactions occurring during said step iii) according to the present invention, this being due to the presence of residual impurities, other than 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, in the composition Al or said first current or said current B2.
- the mass content of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene in stream C1 is less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm based on the total weight of said stream.
- This 3,3,3-trifluoropropene content in said stream C1 can be obtained through the implementation of step ii) or steps ii-1) and ii-2) purification, preferably distillation, of said composition A1 especially comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane.
- step iii) of the present process allows to obtain in fine a high purity Cl stream, almost free of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene.
- said Cl stream is purified under conditions sufficient to obtain a stream C3 comprising at least 99.5% by weight, preferably at least 99.8% by weight of 2,3,3,3- tetrafluoropropene based on the total weight of said C3 stream.
- Said stream C1 can thus be purified by one or more steps including, for example, condensation, evaporation, decantation, absorption, washing, liquid-liquid extraction, photochlorination, distillation, for example extractive distillation. , azeotropic distillation, adsorption on solid and more particularly adsorption on molecular sieve, alumina or activated carbon and membrane separation.
- Purification of said stream C1 may comprise at least one adsorption step, preferably on activated alumina and / or molecular sieve and at least one distillation step.
- the present process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene may comprise a step iv) of purifying the stream C1 obtained in step iii) to form said stream C3.
- said step iv) of purification of said stream C1 comprises a first distillation to separate 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from the light impurities and a second distillation to separate 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from the heavy impurities , especially 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- the present process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene may comprise the steps of: iv-1) purification, preferably distillation, of said stream C1 obtained in stage iii) to form a stream C2, preferably at the top of the distillation column and a stream C2 ', preferably at the bottom of the distillation column, comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene;
- step iv-2) purification, preferably distillation, of said stream C2 'obtained in step iv-1) to form said stream C3, preferably at the top of the distillation column, comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and a stream C3 ', preferably at the bottom of the distillation column, comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- Said step iv-1) can be carried out at a pressure of 2 to 20 bar, advantageously 11 to 15 bar absolute.
- the temperature at the top of the distillation column is 35 ° C to 50 ° C.
- the stream C2 can in particular contain 1,1-difluoroethylene.
- Said step iv-2) can be carried out at a pressure of 2 to 20 bar, advantageously 9 to 13 bar absolute.
- the temperature at the top of the distillation column is 36 ° C to 51 ° C.
- the mass content of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene in said stream C1 is less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, in particular less than 25 ppm based on total weight of said current Cl.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane in said stream C1 or said stream C2 ' is less than 40%, advantageously less than 30%, preferably less than 20%, in particular less than 10% based on the total weight of said current Cl or said current C2 '.
- the mass content of 1,2-difluoroethylene in said stream C2 'and / or said stream C3 is less than 500 ppm, advantageously less than 250 ppm, preferably less than 100 ppm, in particular less than 50 ppm based on the total weight of said current C2 'or said current C3.
- the purification of said Cl stream makes it possible to obtain a stream C3 comprising purified 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
- the mass content of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene in stream C3 is less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm. , more particularly less than 5 ppm based on the total weight of said C3 current.
- the mass content of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene in stream C3 is less than 100 ppm, preferably less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50. ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm based on the total weight of said C3 stream.
- the C3 stream also comprises 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and the mass content of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane.
- trifluoroethane in the stream C3 is less than 200 ppm, preferably less than 150 ppm, preferably less than 100 ppm, more preferably less than 75 ppm, in particular less than 50 ppm based on the total weight of said first stream C3.
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane in said stream C3 is less than 10 ppm, advantageously less than 5 ppm, based on the total weight of said stream C3, preferably said stream C3 is devoid of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, that is to say a mass content of less than 1 ppm.
- composition A1 is obtained from a process comprising the steps of:
- a ' optionally drying said stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane; a ") optionally purification, preferably distillation, of said stream comprising
- the hydrogenation step a) and / or c) is carried out in the presence of a catalyst.
- a catalyst there may be mentioned metals such as Pd, Ru, Pt, Rh, Ir, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ag, Re, Os, Au, Ge, Te optionally supported.
- metals such as Pd, Ru, Pt, Rh, Ir, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ag, Re, Os, Au, Ge, Te optionally supported.
- support there may be mentioned in particular carbon, alumina, fluorinated alumina, AlF3, oxides, oxyfluorides and fluorides of Cr, Ti, Zr, Mg, Zn, silica and silicon carbide.
- the amount of metals present in the catalyst, when it is supported may be between 0.001 and 10% by weight, preferably between 0.001 and 1.0% by weight, in particular from 0.01 to 0.2% by weight.
- the hydrogenation step is advantageously carried out in the presence of the Pd supported on alumina, preferably in the polymorphic alpha form.
- said hydrogenation catalyst may comprise Pd supported on alumina in the alpha polymorphic form; the palladium representing between 0.001 and 1.0% by weight, preferably 0.01 to 0.2% based on the total weight of the catalyst.
- the hydrogenation step may be carried out both in the liquid phase and in the gas phase.
- the gas phase is however preferred.
- the hydrogenation step a) is carried out in the presence of hydrogen, advantageously with a molar ratio of hydrogen / hexafluoropropene of between 1 and 50, and especially of between 2 and 15.
- the hydrogenation step c) is carried out in the presence of hydrogen, advantageously with a molar ratio of hydrogen / 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene of between 1 and 50, and especially of between 2 and 15.
- the hydrogenation step a) and / or c) is preferably carried out at a temperature between 50 and 200 ° C, preferably between 80 and 120 ° C.
- the temperature at the inlet of the reactor of the hydrogenation step a) and / or c) is between 30 and 100 ° C., advantageously between 40 and 80 ° C.
- the contact time of the hydrogenation step a) and / or c), defined as the ratio of the volume of the catalytic bed to the flow rate of the total flow under normal conditions of temperature and pressure, is preferably between 0.1 s and 20 s and advantageously between 0.5 and 5 s.
- the hydrogenation step a) and / or c) is preferably carried out at an absolute pressure of between 0.5 and 20 bar and advantageously between 1 and 5 bar.
- the hydrogenation step a) and / or c) is carried out in the presence of a diluent which can be co-introduced with the reagents in the reaction medium.
- the diluent is an inert gas that does not react under the conditions of the hydrogenation step.
- diluent mention may be made of nitrogen, helium or argon.
- the molar ratio of the diluent / reagents at the inlet of the reactor of the hydrogenation step a) and / or c) may be between 100: 1 and 1: 1, preferably between 10: 1 and 1: 1, advantageously between 5: 1 and 1: 1.
- the diluent may be the hydrogenation product which is HFC-236ea.
- a portion of the gaseous effluent from the reactor comprising HFC-236ea, unreacted hydrogen and optionally unreacted hexafluoropropene, 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-236ea 245eb) and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HFC-254eb) is recycled and the other part of the gaseous effluent from the reactor is subjected to a separation and / or purification step.
- the gas stream comprising the recycle loop and the reagents can be preheated before introduction into the reactor.
- the portion of the gaseous effluent recycled to the reactor preferably represents at least 90% by volume of all the effluent at the outlet of the reactor, advantageously at least 93% by volume. In a particularly preferred manner, the portion of the effluent recycled to the reactor represents between 94 and 98% by volume of the total effluent at the outlet of the reactor.
- the flow at the end of the hydrogenation step a) can be subjected to a condensation step under conditions such that the unreacted hydrogen is not condensed and a part of HFC-236ea formed at step a) is condensed.
- the condensation step is carried out at a temperature of between 0 and 50 ° C. and at a pressure of between 0.5 and 20 bar absolute, advantageously between 1 and 5 bar absolute.
- the condensation step is carried out under conditions such that between 1 and 30% of HFC-236ea at the outlet of the reactor is condensed and advantageously between 2 and 10% is condensed.
- the uncondensed fraction is then recycled to the hydrogenation step a) after any heating.
- the condensed fraction is then evaporated before being sent to step b).
- the condensed fraction may be purified and / or dried.
- step a ') of drying said stream comprising 1,1,1, 2,3,3-hexafluoropropane can be carried out by bringing said stream into contact with a solid absorbent agent.
- Said solid absorbent may comprise an acid-molecule absorbing agent and / or a water-absorbing agent.
- Said water-absorbing agent may be an inorganic salt such as magnesium sulphate, calcium sulphate, calcium chloride or may be a type 3A, 4A, 5A, AW500, XH-7, XH-9 molecular sieve or 13X, silica gel, activated charcoal or a mixture thereof.
- the acidic acid absorbing agent may be a metal oxide such as aluminum oxide, alkaline earth metal oxide, alkali metal oxide, or metal hydroxide such as aluminum hydroxide, alkaline earth metal hydroxide, alkali metal hydroxide, aluminosilicates such as andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, calcium aluminosilicate, sodium aluminosilicate or silica or a mixture thereof this.
- a water-absorbing agent and an acid-molecule absorbing agent said stream is preferably brought into contact with the acid-molecule absorbing agent and then with the absorbing agent. 'water.
- the agent absorbing the acidic molecules preferably absorbs hydrofluoric acid.
- step a ") of purification, preferably distillation, of said stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane resulting from step a) or a ') makes it possible to eliminate by-products formed during step a) to recover a stream comprising
- Step b) of dehydrofluorination of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane is carried out under the conditions as detailed above in relation to step iii) of the present process.
- Step b) of the present process provides a stream comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene.
- the latter may optionally be purified or not before the implementation of the hydrogenation step c) described above.
- adiabatic reactor s
- 2.3.3.3-Tetrafluoropropene comprises the steps:
- a ' optionally drying said stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane; a ") optionally purification, preferably distillation, of said stream comprising
- step c) purifying, preferably distilling, said composition A1 obtained in step c) under conditions sufficient to form at least two streams including a first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and a second stream comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane;
- the process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprises the steps of:
- a ' optionally drying said stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane; a ") optionally purification, preferably distillation, of said stream comprising
- composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1 1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane;
- composition Al purifying, preferably distilling, said composition Al under conditions sufficient to form a first stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, a second stream comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, and a third current comprising
- the process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene comprises the steps of:
- a ' optionally drying said stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane; a ") optionally purification, preferably distillation, of said stream comprising
- composition A1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1 1,1-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane;
- d-1) distillation of said composition Al under conditions sufficient to form a stream B1 comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2-trifluoroethane, 1,1,1-trifluoroethane and 1 1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and a stream B comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane;
- step d-2) distilling said stream B obtained in step ii-1) to form a stream B2 comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and a stream B2 'comprising 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane;
- Step d), step d-1), step d-2) and step e) mentioned above correspond to step ii), step ii-1), step step step ii-2) and step iii) described above in the present application in connection with the process for purifying 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and the process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
- Step b ") can be used to purify the 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene obtained in step b) or b ') .
- the current comprising 1,2,3,3,3,3- pentafluoropropene formed in step b) or b ') may in particular comprise 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane and 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene
- step b ") may thus comprise a purification step , preferably of distillation, of said stream comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene to form a DI stream comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene, advantageously at the top of the distillation column; and a stream D2 comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, advantageously at the bottom of the distillation column.
- step b ") may comprise a step of purification, preferably of distillation, of said stream comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene to form and recover, advantageously at the top of the distillation column, a stream D3 comprising 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene and a current D3 'comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, advantageously at the bottom of the distillation column.
- pressure of 9 to 13 bara and the temperature at the column head of disti llation is 44 ° C to 60 ° C.
- composition comprises:
- ppm advantageously less than 375 ppm, preferably less than 250 ppm, more preferably less than 100 ppm, in particular less than 50 ppm, more particularly less than 10 ppm of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane;
- 1000 ppm advantageously less than 750 ppm, preferably less than 500 ppm, more preferably less than 250 ppm, in particular less than 100 ppm, more particularly less than 50 ppm of 1,1,1,2,3, 3-hexafluoropropane;
- ppm less than 50 ppm, advantageously less than 40 ppm, preferably less than 30 ppm, more preferably less than 20 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm, more particularly less than 1 ppm of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane;
- ppm less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm, more particularly less than 1 ppm of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane;
- ppm preferably less than 100 ppm, more preferably less than 50 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene;
- ppm optionally less than 2000 ppm, advantageously less than 1500 ppm, preferably less than 1000 ppm, more preferably less than 500 ppm, in particular less than 100 ppm HF;
- said composition comprises at least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%, by weight of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- said composition comprises 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, and the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane in said composition is at least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%; and the mass content of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane in said composition is less than 500 ppm, advantageously less than 375 ppm, preferably less than 250 ppm, more preferably less than 100 ppm, in particular less than 50 ppm, more particularly less than 10 ppm.
- the content of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane is greater than 1 ppb.
- said composition comprises 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, and the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane in said composition is at least 99.5%, preferably at least 99.8%; and the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane in said composition is less than 1000 ppm, advantageously less than 750 ppm, preferably less than 500 ppm, more preferably less than 250 ppm, in particular lower than at 100 ppm, plus especially less than 50 ppm.
- the content of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane is greater than 1 ppb.
- Said composition may comprise 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane and 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane; the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane in said composition is at least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%; the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane in said composition is less than 1000 ppm, advantageously less than 750 ppm, preferably less than 500 ppm, more preferably less than 250 ppm, in particular less than 100 ppm, more particularly less than 50 ppm and the mass content of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane in said composition is less than 500 ppm, advantageously less than 375 ppm, preferably less than 250 ppm, more preferably less than 100. ppm, in particular less than 50 ppm, more particularly less than 10 ppm.
- said composition comprises 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane; the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane in said composition is at least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%; and the mass content of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane in said composition is less than 50 ppm, advantageously less than 40 ppm, preferably less than 30 ppm, more preferably less than 20 ppm , in particular less than 10 ppm, more particularly less than 1 ppm.
- the content of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane is greater than 1 ppb.
- said composition may comprise 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane and 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane;
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane in said composition is at least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%;
- the mass content of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane in said composition is less than 1000 ppm, advantageously less than 750 ppm, preferably less than 500 ppm, more preferably less than 250 ppm, in particular less than 100 ppm, more particularly less than 50 ppm;
- the mass content of 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropane in said composition is less than 500 ppm, advantageously less than 375 ppm, preferably less than 250 ppm, more preferably less than 100 ppm
- said composition can be obtained by the process for purifying 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane according to the present invention.
- composition comprises:
- ppm less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm, more particularly less than 5 ppm 3,3,3-trifluoropropene,
- ppm less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene,
- ppm preferably less than 100 ppm, more preferably less than 75 ppm, in particular less than 50 ppm of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane; , and
- ppm less than 20 ppm, advantageously less than 15 ppm, preferably less than 10 ppm, in particular less than 5 ppm 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane,
- said composition comprises 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 3,3,3-trifluoropropene; the mass content of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in said composition is at least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%; and the mass content of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene in said composition is less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm, more particularly less than 5 ppm.
- said composition comprises 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene; the mass content of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in said composition is at least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%; and the mass content of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene in said composition is less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm. ppm.
- said composition comprises 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene and 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene; the mass content of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in said composition is at least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%; the mass content of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene in said composition is less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm, more particularly lower at 5 ppm; and the mass content of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene in said composition is less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm. ppm.
- said composition comprises 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane; the mass content of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in said composition is at least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%; and the mass content of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1,1-trifluoroethane in said composition is less than 200 ppm, advantageously less than 150 ppm, preferably less than 100 ppm, more preferably less than 75 ppm , especially less than 50 ppm.
- said composition comprises 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and / or 1,1, 1- trifluoroethane;
- the mass content of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in said composition is at least 99.5%, advantageously at least 99.8%;
- the mass content of 3,3,3-trifluoropropene in said composition is less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm, more particularly lower at 5 ppm;
- the mass content of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene in said composition is less than 100 ppm, advantageously less than 75 ppm, preferably less than 50 ppm, more preferably less than 25 ppm, in particular less than 10 ppm ; and
- compositions comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene above may be free of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- these may comprise less than 20 ppm, preferably less than 15 ppm, preferably less than 10 ppm, particularly less than 5 ppm 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- said composition can be obtained by the production process of
- Figure la schematically shows a particular embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 1 shows a process for purifying 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene according to a particular embodiment of the present invention.
- the composition A1 as described above is conveyed to the distillation column 2 to form a stream B recovered at the bottom of the distillation column 2 and a stream B1 recovered at the top of the distillation column 2.
- the stream B1 is conveyed via line 3 to an incineration device 4.
- the stream B is conveyed via line 5 to the distillation column 6.
- the stream B is distilled to form and recover at the top of the distillation column a stream B2 as described in FIG.
- the stream B2 ' is conveyed via the pipe 10 to an incineration device 9.
- the stream B2 is conveyed via line 7 to a dehydrofluorination reactor 8 for the dehydrofluorination of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- a current C1 according to the present invention is thus obtained at 8.
- the stream C1 is finally conveyed via line 11 to a purification device 12 preferably comprising at least one distillation column, in particular at least two distillation columns.
- the purification device 12 allows the formation of the current C3 as described in the present application.
- FIG. 1b schematically illustrates a particular embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1b represents a method for purifying the
- composition A1 as described above is fed to the distillation column 2.
- the distillation column 2 is in this case a partition wall distillation column.
- said third stream comprising
- Said first stream is conveyed via line 7 to a dehydrofluorination reactor 8 for the dehydrofluorination of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane to 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
- a current C1 according to the present invention is thus obtained at 8.
- the stream C1 is finally conveyed via line 11 to a purification device 12 preferably comprising at least one distillation column, in particular at least two distillation columns.
- the purification device 12 allows the formation of the current C3 as described in the present application.
- FIGS. 2a and 2b schematically show a particular embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 2a and 2b show a process for producing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene including the process for purifying 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane according to the present invention.
- a reactor 30 hexafluoropropene (denoted 34) and hydrogen (denoted 33) are brought into contact to form a stream comprising the
- 1.1.1.2.3.3-hexafluoropropane is dehydrofluorinated in reactor 31 to form a stream comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene.
- the latter is conveyed to the reactor 32 to be contacted with hydrogen (denoted 36) to form the composition Al according to the present invention.
- the composition Al is conveyed via the pipe 40 to the distillation column 2 to form a stream B recovered at the bottom of the distillation column 2 and a stream B1 recovered at the top of the distillation column 2.
- the stream B1 is conveyed by the pipe 3 to an incinerator 4.
- the stream B is conveyed via the pipe 5 to the distillation column 6.
- the stream B is distilled to form and recover at the top of the distillation column a stream B2 as described herein. requires, and to form and recover at the bottom of a distillation column a stream B2 'as described in the present application.
- Stream B2 ' is conveyed via line 10 to an incineration device 9.
- Stream B2 is conveyed via line 7 to a dehydrofluorination reactor 8 for dehydrofluorination of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane in two stages. , 3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene.
- a current C1 according to the present invention is thus obtained at 8.
- the stream C1 is finally conveyed via line 13 to the distillation column 14 to form said stream C2 at the top of the distillation column and to form said stream C2 'at the bottom of the column. distillation column.
- the stream C2 is conveyed via line 15 to an incineration device 16.
- the current C2 ' is conveyed via line 17 to the distillation column 18 to recover said stream C3 at the top of the distillation column and said stream C3' at the bottom of the distillation column.
- Said stream C3 comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is conveyed via pipe 19 to a storage device 20.
- Said stream C3 'comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane is recycled to reactor 8 (FIG. 2a, 3a, 3b) or recycled at the outlet of the reactor 32 (FIGS. 2b, 4a and 4b).
- the stream from the reactor 31 and comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene can be purified before being fed into the reactor 32. This is shown in Figures 3a, 3b, 4a and 4b.
- the stream comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene, at the outlet of reactor 31, is conveyed via line 43 to distillation column 41.
- 1,2,3,3, 3-purified pentafluoropropene is recovered at the top of the distillation column and conveyed via line 39 to reactor 32.
- This stream may also comprise 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and 1,1,1-tetrafluoroethane.
- a stream D3 'comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene and 1,1,1,2,3 3-hexafluoropropane is recovered to be conveyed to distillation column 44 via line 42.
- the current D4 comprising 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene is recovered at the top of the distillation column and conveyed via line 39 to the reactor 32.
- the current D4 'comprising 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane is recovered at the bottom of the distillation column and recycled via line 47 to the inlet of the reactor 31.
- the 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene obtained by dehydrofluorination of 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, itself obtained by the hydrogenation of hexafluoropropene, is brought into contact with water.
- gas phase hydrogen in an over-stoichiometric amount in a adiabatic reactor in the presence of a catalyst comprising palladium supported on alpha alumina (0.2% by weight of Pd) to form 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane.
- the temperature at the inlet of the reactor is 80 ° C. and the pressure is 2.8 bara.
- the hydrogen / 1225ye molar ratio at the inlet of the reactor is between 2 and 20.
- Table 1 The composition of the stream obtained at the outlet of the hydrogenation reactor is shown in Table 1 below.
- the stream comprising 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, corresponding to the composition Al according to one particular embodiment of the present invention, is subjected to distillation comprising two distillation columns in series.
- the first distillation column is maintained at a pressure of 5 to 10 bara for a distillation column top temperature of 45 to 75 ° C.
- the stream obtained at the bottom of the distillation column corresponds to the stream B according to one particular embodiment of the present invention.
- the composition of the current thus obtained is shown in Table 2 below.
- the second distillation column is maintained at a pressure of 3 to 6 bara for a distillation column top temperature of 50 to 80 ° C.
- the stream recovered at the top of the second distillation column comprises purified 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane, corresponding to stream B2 according to a particular embodiment of the present invention.
- the composition of the current thus obtained is shown in Table 3 below.
- the process according to the present invention thus makes it possible to obtain 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane of high purity but also 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene of high purity.
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