Preparation of trifluoroiodomethane via vapor-phase catalytic reaction between hexafluoropropylene oxide and iodine

Guang Cheng Yang, Xiao Qing Jia, Ren Ming Pan, Heng Dao Quan*

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Abstract

Based on our previous investigation on the reaction mechanism to produce difluorocarbene and subsequent CF3I starting with CHF3 and I2, a new route for preparing CF3I at a relative low temperature, 200 °C, has been developed via a vapor-phase catalytic reaction between hexafluoropropylene oxide with I2 in the presence of KF supported on activate charcoal as a catalyst. The influence of reaction temperature and reaction time on the amount of CF3I was investigated. In the reaction process, coke-formation was suggested on the surface of catalysts by means of BET, XPS and TG-DTA analysis. The process for the formation of CF3I and by-products is also discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)985-988
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Fluorine Chemistry
Volume130
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CF carbene
  • CFI
  • Disproportionation
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide

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