<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A method for pressure oxidation of hexafluoropropylene (HFP) to hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO), using oxygen, is presented. Oxidation was achieved in a batch-fed reactor at temperature range between 130 to 170°C. The influence of temperature and kind of solvents, such as 1,2,2-trichloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethane (CFC-113) and carbon tetrachloride on the yield of HFPO and the course of oxidation was investigated in preliminary studies. The maximum HFPO yield of approximately 83% was noticed.</p></abstract>

A method for pressure oxidation of hexafluoropropylene (HFP) to hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO), using oxygen, is presented. Oxidation was achieved in a batch-fed reactor at temperature range between 130 to 170°C. The influence of temperature and kind of solvents, such as 1,2,2-trichloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethane (CFC-113) and carbon tetrachloride on the yield of HFPO and the course of oxidation was investigated in preliminary studies. The maximum HFPO yield of approximately 83% was noticed.

Oxidation of hexafluoropropylene to hexafluoropropylene oxide using oxygen

Institute of Organic Chemical Technology, West Pomeranian University of Technology Szczecin, ul. Pulaskiego 10, 70-322 Szczecin, Poland

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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A method for pressure oxidation of hexafluoropropylene (HFP) to hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO), using oxygen, is presented. Oxidation was achieved in a...

Oxidation of hexafluoropropylene to hexafluoropropylene oxide using oxygen

Published Online: Jul 09, 2010

Page range: 1 - 3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-010-0009-y

Keywords
hexafluoropropylene, hexafluoropropylene oxide, epoxidation

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Oxidation of hexafluoropropylene to hexafluoropropylene oxide using oxygen

Published Online: Jul 09, 2010

Page range: 1 - 3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10026-010-0009-y

Keywordshexafluoropropylene, hexafluoropropylene oxide, epoxidation

This content is open access.

Keywords
hexafluoropropylene, hexafluoropropylene oxide, epoxidation