CPC C07C 17/25 (2013.01) [C07C 21/18 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |
1. A dehydrohalogenation conversion process comprising vigorously contacting, in one of a batch process and a semi-batch process, a halofluoroalkane of formula RCXYCZQT and a caustic agent, in a solvent comprising at least one of water and alcohol, in the absence of any additional phase transfer catalyst at a temperature in a range of about 20° C. to about 100° C., to form a fluoroolefin of formula RCX═CZQ, wherein R is a perfluorinated alkyl group and X, Z, and Q are independently H or halogen, and one of Y and T is H and the other is Cl, Br, or I, and where the conversion is at least 98% of the maximum based on a starting ratio of caustic agent and halofluoroalkane.
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