Honeywell International Inc.

Terris Yang

Haiyou Wang

Hsueh Sung Tung

Christian Jungong

Haridasan K Nair

Rajiv R Singh

Ryan J Hulse

Joshua Close

Rajiv Banavali

Glenn Matthies

Daniel C Merkel

Robert C Johnson

Haluk Kopkalli

Yuon Chiu

Pascal Bolomey

Richard Wilcox

Gustavo Cerri

Selma Bektesevic

Richard Durick Horwath

Jennifer W McClaine

Hsueh Sung Harry Tung

Rajendar Mallepally

The present disclosure provides a process for producing trifluoroiodomethane, the process comprising providing a reactant stream comprising hydrogen iodide and at least one trifluoroacetyl halide selected from the group consisting of trifluoroacetyl chloride, trifluoroacetyl fluoride, trifluoroacetyl bromide, and combinations thereof, reacting the reactant stream in the presence of a first catalyst at a first reaction temperature from about 25° C. to about 400° C. to produce an intermediate product stream comprising trifluoroacetyl iodide, and reacting the intermediate product stream in the presence of a second catalyst at a second reaction temperature from about 200° C. to about 600° C. to produce a final product stream comprising the trifluoroiodomethane.

Processes for producing trifluoroiodomethane and trifluoroacetyl iodide

The present disclosure provides a composition including trifluoroacetyl iodide, at least one organic impurity and at least one inorganic impurity. The at least one organic impurity includes at least one of: difluoroiodomethane, pentafluoroiodoethane, iodomethane, iodopropane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, dichlorotrifluoroethane, trichlorotrifluoroethane, methyltrifluoroacetate, trifluoroacetic anhydride, difluorobutane and methyl propane. The at least one inorganic impurity includes at least one of: hydrogen iodide, hydrogen chloride, iodine and hydrogen triiodide.

Trifluoroacetyl iodide compositions useful for making trifluoroiodomethane

The present disclosure provides a process for making trifluoroacetyl iodide (TFAI) in a liquid phase reaction. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a liquid phase reaction of trifluoroacetyl chloride (TFAC) and hydrogen iodide (HI), with or without a catalyst, to form trifluoroacetyl iodide (TFAI). The reaction may be performed at ambient or elevated temperatures.

Synthesis of trifluoroacetyl iodide (TFAI) from trifluoroacetyl chloride (TFAC) and hydrogen iodide (HI) in a liquid phase reaction

Impurities such as sulfur dioxide (SO) are removed from trifluoroacetyl chloride (TFAC) through distillation, adsorption, or a combination thereof, and/or including the formation of an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition including effective amounts of sulfur dioxide (SO) and trifluoroacetyl chloride (TFAC). The trifluoroacetyl chloride (TFAC) thus purified may then be used in the manufacture of trifluoroiodomethane (CFI). Also disclosed are azeotropes and azeotrope like compositions of sulfur dioxide (SO) and trifluoroacetyl chloride (TFAC).

Methods for removal of sulfur dioxide (SO) from trifluoroacetyl chloride (TFAC)

The present invention provides a process for producing hydrogen iodide. The process includes providing a vapor-phase reactant stream comprising hydrogen and iodine and reacting the reactant stream in the presence of a catalyst to produce a product stream comprising hydrogen iodide. The catalyst includes at least one selected from the group of nickel, cobalt, iron, nickel oxide, cobalt oxide, and iron oxide. The catalyst is supported on a support.

Integrated process and catalysts for manufacturing hydrogen iodide from hydrogen and iodine

The present disclosure provides a process for producing trifluoroiodomethane, the process comprising providing a reactant stream comprising hydrogen iodide and at least one trifluoroacetyl halide selected from the group consisting of trifluoroacetyl chloride, trifluoroacetyl fluoride, trifluoroacetyl bromide, and combinations thereof, reacting the reactant stream in the presence of a first catalyst at a first reaction temperature from about 25&#xb0; C. to about 400&#xb0; C. to produce an intermediate product stream comprising trifluoroacetyl iodide, and reacting the intermediate product stream in the presence of a second catalyst at a second reaction temperature from about 200&#xb0; C. to about 600&#xb0; C. to produce a final product stream comprising the trifluoroiodomethane.

The present disclosure provides a process for producing trifluoroiodomethane (CFI). The process includes providing vapor-phase reactants including trifluoroacetyl halide, hydrogen, and iodine, heating the vapor-phase reactants, and reacting the heated vapor-phase reactants in the presence of a catalyst to produce trifluoroiodomethane. The catalyst includes a transition metal.

One step process for manufacturing trifluoroiodomethane from trifluoroacetyl halide, hydrogen, and iodine

The present disclosure provides a method for purifying trifluoroiodomethane. The method includes providing a process stream comprising trifluoroiodomethane, organic impurities, and acid impurities; reacting the process stream with a basic aqueous solution, the basic aqueous solution comprising water and at least one base selected from the group of an alkali metal carbonate and an alkali metal hydroxide; and separating at least some of the organic impurities from the process stream.

Processes for producing high-purity trifluoroiodomethane

The present disclosure provides a process for producing trifluoroiodomethane. The process includes providing a metal trifluoroacetate, an iodine source, a metal catalyst, and a solvent, and reacting the metal trifluoroacetate and the iodine source in the presence of the metal catalyst and the solvent to produce trifluoroiodomethane. The metal catalyst includes at least one selected from the group of ferrous chloride and zinc (II) iodide.

Processes for producing trifluoroiodomethane using metal trifluoroacetates

The present disclosure provides a process for producing trifluoroiodomethane by reacting trifluoroacetic acid, an iodine source, and a metal fluoride in the presence of a metal catalyst to produce trifluoroiodomethane.

Processes for producing trifluoroiodomethane using trifluoroacetic acid

The present disclosure provides a process for producing trifluoroiodomethane. The process includes providing a metal trifluoroacetate, iodine, a phase transfer catalyst, and an organic solvent, and reacting the metal trifluoroacetate and iodine in the presence of the phase transfer catalyst and the organic solvent to produce trifluoroiodomethane.

The present disclosure provides a process for producing trifluoroiodomethane. The process includes providing a metal trifluoroacetate, iodine monochloride, and a solvent, and reacting the metal trifluoroacetate and iodine monochloride in the presence of the solvent to produce trifluoroiodomethane.

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