Open AccessOxidation of hexafluoropropylene with molecular oxygen
Author(s) -
E. Meissner,
Agnieszka Wróblewska
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
polish journal of chemical technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.279
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1899-4741
pISSN - 1509-8117
DOI - 10.2478/v10026-007-0006-y
Subject(s) - hexafluoropropylene , oxidizing agent , oxygen , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , chemical engineering , tetrafluoroethylene , organic chemistry , copolymer , polymer , engineering
Oxidation of hexafluoropropylene with molecular oxygen The results of the oxidation of hexafluoropropylene (HFP) to hexafluoropropylene oxide (HFPO) have been presented. The oxidation was carried out in an autoclave within the range of temperatures of 120 - 170°C and in the presence of an organic solvent (carbon tetrachloride). Molecular oxygen was used here as an oxidizing agent. The influence of: the molar ratio of HFP/O from 13.4 to 4.09:1, the process temperature, the addition of inert gas (nitrogen) from 4 to 18 atm and the periodical dosing of oxygen were investigated. The functions describing the process were: the conversion of HFP and the yield of HFPO in relation to HFP consumed. The presented process is very interesting owing to a wide application of HFPO.