Patent Publication Number: US-5626790-A

Title: Refrigerant compositions including 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and hexafluoropropane

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO EARLIER FILED APPLICATION 
     This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/980,320 filed Nov. 19, 1992, abandoned. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to refrigerant compositions that include 1,1,2-trifluoroethane as a component, said compositions being useful as cleaning agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes, aerosol propellants, refrigerants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, buffing abrasive agents, and displacement drying agents. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Fluorinated hydrocarbons have many uses, one of which is as a refrigerant. Such refrigerants include dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12) and chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22). 
     In recent years it has been pointed out that certain kinds of fluorinated hydrocarbon refrigerants released into the atmosphere may adversely affect the stratospheric ozone layer. Although this proposition has not yet been completely established, there is a movement toward the control of the use and the production of certain chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) under an international agreement. 
     Accordingly, there is a demand for the development of refrigerants that have a lower ozone depletion potential than existing refrigerants while still achieving an acceptable performance in refrigeration applications. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) have been suggested as replacements for CFCs and HCFCs since HFCs have no chlorine and therefore have zero ozone depletion potential. 
     In refrigeration applications, a refrigerant is often lost during operation through leaks in shaft seals, hose connections, soldered joints and broken lines. In addition, the refrigerant may be released to the atmosphere during maintenance procedures on refrigeration equipment. If the refrigerant is not a pure component or an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition, the refrigerant composition may change when leaked or discharged to the atmosphere from the refrigeration equipment, which may cause the refrigerant to become flammable or to have poor refrigeration performance. 
     Accordingly, it is desirable to use as a refrigerant a single fluorinated hydrocarbon or an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition that includes one or more fluorinated hydrocarbons. 
     Fluorinated hydrocarbons may also be used as a cleaning agent or solvent to clean, for example, electronic circuit boards. It is desirable that the cleaning agents be azeotropic or azeotrope-like because in vapor degreasing operations the cleaning agent is generally redistilled and reused for final rinse cleaning. 
     Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions that include a fluorinated hydrocarbon are also useful as blowing agents in the manufacture of closed-cell polyurethane, phenolic and thermoplastic foams, as propellants in aerosols, as heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, power cycle working fluids, such as for heat pumps, inert media for polymerization reactions, fluids for removing particulates from metal surfaces, as carrier fluids that may be used, for example, to place a fine film of lubricant on metal parts, or as buffing abrasive agents to remove buffing abrasive compounds from polished surfaces such as metal, as displacement drying agents for removing water, such as from jewelry or metal parts, as resist developers in conventional circuit manufacturing techniques including chlorine-type developing agents, and as strippers for photoresists when used with, for example, a chlorohydrocarbon such as 1,1,1-trichloroethane or trichloroethylene. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to the discovery of compositions of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and bis (trifluoromethyl) fluoroamine, tris(trifluoromethyl)amine, bis (difluoromethyl) trifluoromethylamine, fluoromethylbis (trifluoromethyl) amine, difluoromethyl sulfur pentafluoride, pentafluoroethyl sulfur pentafluoride, 1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,1,1-trifluoropropane, 2,2-difluoropropane, 2-fluoropropane, 1-fluoropropane, 1,1,1,3,3,4,4,4-octafluorobutane, 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane, butane, cyclopropane, isobutane, or propane, said compositions being useful as cleaning agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes, aerosol propellants, refrigerants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, buffing abrasive agents, and displacement drying agents. Further, the invention relates to the discovery of binary azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions comprising effective amounts of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane and bis (trifluoromethyl) fluoroamine, tris(trifluoromethyl)amine, bis (difluoromethyl) trifluoromethylamine, fluoromethylbis (trifluoromethyl) amine, difluoromethyl sulfur pentafluoride, pentafluoroethyl sulfur pentafluoride, 1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,1,1-trifluoropropane, 2,2-difluoropropane, 2-fluoropropane, 1-fluoropropane, 1,1,1,3,3,4,4,4-octafluorobutane, 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane, butane, cyclopropane, isobutane, or propane to form an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and (CF 3 ) 2  NF at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 2 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and (CF 3 ) 3  N at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 3 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and N(CHF 2 ) 2  (CF 3 ) at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 4 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and N(CH 2  F)(CF 3 ) 2  at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 5 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and SF 5  CF 2  H at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 6 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and SF 5  C 2  F 5  at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 7 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-236ca at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 8 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-236cb at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 9 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-254cb at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 10 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-254eb at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 11 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-263fb at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 12 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-272ca at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 13 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-281ea at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 14 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-281fa at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 15 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and 4310mee at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 16 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and butane at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 17 is a graph of the vapor/l/quid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and cyclopropane at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 18 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and isobutane at 25° C.; 
     FIG. 19 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and propane at 25° C.; and 
     FIG. 20 is a graph of the vapor/liquid equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-236ea at 18.43° C. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present invention relates to compositions of 1,1,2-trifluoroethane (HFC-143, or CHF 2  CH 2  F, boiling point=4° C.), and at least one of the following components: 
     1. Bis (trifluoromethyl) fluoroamine ((CF 3 ) 2  NF, boiling point=-40° to -35° C.) 
     2. tris(trifluoromethyl)amine ((CF 3 ) 3  NF, boiling point=-6.5° C.), 
     3. Bis (difluoromethyl) trifluoromethylamine (N(CHF 2 ) 2  (CF 3 ), boiling point=26.5° C.), 
     4. Fluoromethylbis (trifluoromethyl) amine (N(CH 2  F)(CF 3 ) 2 , boiling point=26° C.), 
     5. difluoromethyl sulfur pentafluoride (SF 5  CF 2  H, boiling point=5.1° C.), 
     6. pentafluoroethyl sulfur pentafluoride (SF 5  C 2  F 5 , boiling point=13.5° C.), 
     7. 1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236ca, or CHF 2  CF 2  CHF 2 ) 
     8. 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236cb, or CF 3  CF 2  CH 2  F) 
     9. 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236ea, or CHF 2  CHFCF 3 ) 
     10. 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoropropane (HFC-254cb, or CHF2CF 2  CH 3 ) 
     11. 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HFC-254eb, or CF 3  CFHCH 3 ) 
     12. 1,1,1-trifluoropropane (HFC-263fb, or CF 3  CH 2  CH 3 ) 
     13. 2,2-difluoropropane (HFC-272ca, or CH 3  CF 2  CH 3 ) 
     14. 2-fluoropropane (HFC-281ea, or CH 3  CHFCH 3 ) 
     15. 1-fluoropropane (HFC-281fa, or CH 2  FCH 2  CH 3 ) 
     16. 1,1,1,3,3,4,4,4-octafluorobutane (HFC-338mf, or CF 3  CH 2  CF 2  CF 3 ) 
     17. 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane (HFC-4310mee, or CF 3  CFHCFHCF 2  CF 3 ), 
     18. butane (C 4  H 10 ) 
     19. cyclopropane (cC 3  H 6 ) 
     20. isobutane (CH(CH 3 ) 3 ) 
     21. propane (C 3  H 8 ) 
     (CF 3 ) 3  N (CAS Reg. No. 432-03-1) has been made by electrochemical fluorination of trimethyl amine in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride as disclosed by Kauck and Simons in U.S. Pat. No. 2,616,927. 
     N(CHF 2 ) 2  (CF 3 ) (CAS Reg. No. 73551-02-7) has been prepared by fluorination of trimethyl amine over cobalt trifluoride as reported by Rendell and Wright in Tetrahedron, Vol. 35, pp. 2405-2411 (1979). 
     N(CH 2  F)(CF 3 ) 2  (CAS Reg. No. 67212-88-8) has been prepared by fluorination of 4-methylmorpholine as reported by Rendell and Wright in Tetrahedron, Vol. 34, pp. 197-203 (1978). 
     SF 5  CF 2  H (CAS Reg. No. 420-67-7) has been prepared by reaction of methyl mercaptan with fluorine gas as disclosed by Silvey and Cady in U.S. Pat. No. 2,697,726 and J. Am. Chem. Soc., Vol. 72, pages 3624-26 (1950). 
     SF 5  C 2  F 5  (CAS Reg. No. 354-67-6) has been prepared by electrochemical fluorination of ethyl sulfide in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride as reported by Dresdner in J. Am. Chem. Soc., Vol. 79, pages 69-70 (1957). 
     The following compositions can be used as refrigerants: 1-99 weight percent HFC-143 and 1-99 weight percent of (CF 3 ) 2  NF, (CF 3 ) 3  N, N(CHF 2 ) 2  (CF 3 ), N(CH 2  F)(CF 3 ) 2 , SF 5  CF 2  H, SF 5  C 2  F 5 , HFC-236ca, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-254cb, HFC-254eb, HFC-263fb, HFC-272ca, HFC-281ea, HFC-281fa, HFC-338mf, HFC-4310mee, butane, cyclopropane, isobutane, or propane. 
     The present invention also relates to the discovery of azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions of effective amounts of HFC-143 and a second component to form an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition, wherein the second component is (CF 3 ) 2  NF, (CF 3 ) 3  N, N(CHF 2 ) 2  (CF 3 ), N(CH 2  F)(CF 3 ) 2 , SF 5  CF 2  H, SF 5  C 2  F 5 , HFC-236ca, HFC-236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-254cb, HFC-254eb, HFC-263fb, HFC-272ca, HFC-281ea, HFC-281fa, HFC-338mf, HFC-4310mee, butane, cyclopropane, isobutane or propane. 
     By &#34;azeotropic&#34; composition is meant a constant boiling liquid admixture of two or more substances that behaves as a single substance. One way to characterize an azeotropic composition is that the vapor produced by partial evaporation or distillation of the liquid has the same composition as the liquid from which it was evaporated or distilled, that is, the admixture distills/refluxes without compositional change. Constant boiling compositions are characterized as azeotropic because they exhibit either a maximum or minimum boiling point, as compared with that of the non-azeotropic mixtures of the same components. 
     By &#34;azeotrope-like&#34; composition is meant a constant boiling, or substantially constant boiling, liquid admixture of two or more substances that behaves as a single substance. One way to characterize an azeotrope-like composition is that the vapor produced by partial evaporation or distillation of the liquid has substantially the same composition as the liquid from which it was evaporated or distilled, that is, the admixture distills/refluxes without substantial composition change. 
     It is recognized in the art that a composition is azeotrope-like if, after 50 weight percent of the composition is removed such as by evaporation or boiling off, the difference in vapor pressure between the original composition and the composition remaining after 50 weight percent of the original composition has been removed is less than 10 percent, when measured in absolute units. By absolute units, it is meant measurements of pressure and, for example, psia, atmospheres, bars, torr, dynes per square centimeter, millimeters of mercury, inches of water and other equivalent terms well known in the art. If an azeotrope is present, there is no difference in vapor pressure between the original composition and the composition remaining after 50 weight percent of the original composition has been removed. 
     Therefore, included in this invention are compositions of effective amounts of HFC-143 and a second component, wherein the second component is (CF 3 ) 2  NF, (CF 3 ) 3  N, N(CHF 2 ) 2  (CF 3 ), N(CH 2  F)(CF 3 ) 2 , SF 5  CF 2  H, SF 5  C 2  F 5 , HFC-236ca, HFC236cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-254cb, HFC254eb, HFC263fb, HFC-272ca, HFC281ea, HFC-281fa, HFC-338mf, HFC-4310mee, butane, cyclopropane, isobutane or propane such that after 50 weight percent of an original composition is evaporated or boiled off to produce a remaining composition, the difference in the vapor pressure between the original composition and the remaining composition is 10 percent or less. 
     For compositions that are azeotropic, there is usually some range of compositions around the azeotrope point that, for a maximum boiling azeotrope, have boiling points at a particular pressure higher than the pure components of the composition at that pressure and have vapor pressures at a particular temperature lower than the pure components of the composition at that temperature, and that, for a minimum boiling azeotrope, have boiling points at a particular pressure lower than the pure components of the composition at that pressure and have vapor pressures at a particular temperature higher than the pure components of the composition at that temperature. Boiling temperatures and vapor pressures above or below that of the pure components are caused by unexpected intermolecular forces between and among the molecules of the compositions, which can be a combination of repulsive and attractive forces such as van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding. 
     The range of compositions that have a maximum or minimum boiling point at a particular pressure, or a maximum or minimum vapor pressure at a particular temperature, may or may not be coextensive with the range of compositions that have a change in vapor pressure of less than about 10% when 50 weight percent of the composition is evaporated. In those cases where the range of compositions that have maximum or minimum boiling temperatures at a particular pressure, or maximum or minimum vapor pressures at a particular temperature, are broader than the range of compositions that have a change in vapor pressure of less than about 10% when 50 weight percent of the composition is evaporated, the unexpected intermolecular forces are nonetheless believed important in that the refrigerant compositions having those forces that are not substantially constant boiling may exhibit unexpected increases in the capacity or efficiency versus the components of the refrigerant composition. 
     The components of the compositions of this invention have the following vapor pressures at 25° C. 
     
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COMPONENTS        PSIA    KPA                                             
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HFC-143           33.1    228                                             
(CF.sub.3).sub.2 NF                                                       
                  132.9   917                                             
(CF.sub.3).sub.3 N                                                        
                  45.8    316                                             
N(CHF.sub.2).sub.2 (CF.sub.3)                                             
                  13.9    96                                              
N(CH.sub.2 F)(CF.sub.3).sub.2                                             
                  14.2    98                                              
SF.sub.5 CF.sub.2 H                                                       
                  31.3    216                                             
SF.sub.5 C.sub.2 F.sub.5                                                  
                  22.8    157                                             
HFC-236ca         24.9    172                                             
HFC-236cb         33.6    232                                             
HFC-236ea         29.8    206                                             
HFC-254cb         34.2    236                                             
HFC-254eb         34.8    240                                             
HFC-263fb         54.0    372                                             
HFC-272ca         34.5    238                                             
HFC-281ea         47.1    325                                             
HFC-281fa         37.7    260                                             
HFC-338mf         18.8    130                                             
HFC-4310mee       4.4     30                                              
butane            35.2    243                                             
cyclopropane      105.0   724                                             
isobutane         50.5    348                                             
propane           137.8   950                                             
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     Substantially constant boiling, azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions of this invention comprise the following (all compositions are measured at 25° C.): 
     
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               RANGES       PREFERRED                                     
COMPONENTS     (wt. %/wt. %)                                              
                            (wt. %/wt. %)                                 
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HFC-143/(CF.sub.3).sub.2 NF                                               
                1-42/58-99  --                                            
HFC-143/(CF.sub.3).sub.3 N                                                
               11-50/50-89  --                                            
HFC-143/N(CHF.sub.2).sub.2 (CF.sub.3)                                     
               34-99/1-66   34-80/20-66                                   
HFC-143/N(CH.sub.2 F)(CF.sub.3).sub.2                                     
               34-99/1-66   34-80/20-66                                   
HFC-143/SF.sub.5 CF.sub.2 H                                               
                1-99/1-99    1-60/40-99                                   
HFC-143/SF.sub.5 C.sub.2 F.sub.5                                          
               19-66/34-81  --                                            
HFC-143/HFC-236ca                                                         
                1-99/1-99    1-70/30-99                                   
HFC-143/HFC-236cb                                                         
                1-99/1-99    1-70/30-99                                   
HFC-143/HFC-236ea                                                         
                1-99/1-99   30-99/1-70                                    
HFC-143/HFC-254cb                                                         
                1-99/1-99    1-70/30-99                                   
HFC-143/HFC-254eb                                                         
                1-99/1-99    1-70/30-99                                   
HFC-143/HFC-263fb                                                         
                1-99/1-99    1-70/30-99                                   
HFC-143/HFC-272ca                                                         
                1-99/1-99   20-80/20-80                                   
HFC-143/HFC-281ea                                                         
                1-99/1-99    1-70/30-99                                   
HFC-143/HFC-281fa                                                         
                1-99/1-99   10-70/30-90                                   
HFC-143/HFC-338mf                                                         
                1-99/1-99    1-80/20-99                                   
HFC-143/4310mee                                                           
               47-99/1-53   60-99/1-40                                    
HFC-143/butane 28-78/22-72  40-70/30-60                                   
HFC-143/cyclopropane                                                      
                1-56/44-99  10-50/50-90                                   
HFC-143/isobutane                                                         
               18-69/31-82  20-60/40-80                                   
HFC-143/propane                                                           
                1-54/46-99  10-50/50-90                                   
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     For purposes of this invention, &#34;effective amount&#34; is defined as the amount of each component of the inventive compositions which, when combined, results in the formation of an azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition. This definition includes the amounts of each component, which amounts may vary depending on the pressure applied to the composition so long as the azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions continue to exist at the different pressures, but with possible different boiling points. 
     Therefore, effective amount includes the amounts, such as may be expressed in weight percentages, of each component of the compositions of the instant invention which form azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions at temperatures or pressures other than as described herein. 
     For the purposes of this discussion, azeotropic or constant-boiling is intended to mean also essentially azeotropic or essentially-constant boiling. In other words, included within the meaning of these terms are not only the true azeotropes described above, but also other compositions containing the same components in different proportions, which are true azeotropes at other temperatures and pressures, as well as those equivalent compositions which are part of the same azeotropic system and are azeotrope-like in their properties. As is well recognized in this art, there is a range of compositions which contain the same components as the azeotrope, which will not only exhibit essentially equivalent properties for refrigeration and other applications, but which will also exhibit essentially equivalent properties to the true azeotropic composition in terms of constant boiling characteristics or tendency not to segregate or fractionate on boiling. 
     It is possible to characterize, in effect, a constant boiling admixture which may appear under many guises, depending upon the conditions chosen, by any of several criteria: 
     The composition can be defined as an azeotrope of A, B, C (and D . . . ) since the very term &#34;azeotrope&#34; is at once both definitive and limitative, and requires that effective amounts of A, B, C (and D . . . ) for this unique composition of matter which is a constant boiling composition. 
     It is well known by those skilled in the art, that, at different pressures, the composition of a given azeotrope will vary at least to some degree, and changes in pressure will also change, at least to some degree, the boiling point temperature. Thus, an azeotrope of A, B, C (and D . . . ) represents a unique type of relationship but with a variable composition which depends on temperature and/or pressure. Therefore, compositional ranges, rather than fixed compositions, are often used to define azeotropes. 
     The composition can be defined as a particular weight percent relationship or mole percent relationship of A, B, C (and D . . . ), while recognizing that such specific values point out only one particular relationship and that in actuality, a series of such relationships, represented by A, B, C (and D . . . ) actually exist for a given azeotrope, varied by the influence of pressure. 
     An azeotrope of A, B, C (and D . . . ) can be characterized by defining the compositions as an azeotrope characterized by a boiling point at a given pressure, thus giving identifying characteristics without unduly limiting the scope of the invention by a specific numerical composition, which is limited by and is only as accurate as the analytical equipment available. 
     The azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions of the present invention can be prepared by any convenient method including mixing or combining the desired amounts. A preferred method is to weigh the desired component amounts and thereafter combine them in an appropriate container. 
     Specific examples illustrating the invention are given below. Unless otherwise stated therein, all percentages are by weight. It is to be understood that these examples are merely illustrative and in no way are to be interpreted as limiting the scope of the invention. 
     EXAMPLE 1 
     Phase Study 
     A phase study shows the following compositions are azeotropes, all at 25° C. 
     
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Composition                    Vapor Press.                               
No.                            psia (kPa)                                 
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 1.     10.6 wt. % HFC-143 89.4 wt. % (CF.sub.3).sub.2 NF                 
                               148.9                                      
 2.     24.1 wt. % HFC-143 75.9 wt. % (CF.sub.3).sub.3 N                  
                               70.2                                       
 3.     66.3 wt. % HFC-143 33.7 wt. % N(CHF.sub.2).sub.2 (CF.sub.3)       
                               37.2                                       
 4.     66.6 wt. % HFC-143 33.4 wt. % N(CH.sub.2 F)(CF.sub.3).sub.2       
                               36.8                                       
 5.     40.2 wt. % HFC-143 59.8 wt. % SF.sub.5 CF.sub.2 H                 
                               40.3                                       
 6.     42.1 wt. % HFC-143 57.9 wt. % SF.sub.5 C.sub.2 F.sub.5            
                               44.5                                       
 7.      2.0 wt. % HFC-143 98.0 wt. % HFC-236ca                           
                               25.0                                       
 8.     29.6 wt. % HFC-143 70.4 wt. % HFC-236cb                           
                               27.7                                       
 9.     78.1 wt. % HFC-143 21.9 wt. % HFC-236ea                           
                               33.3                                       
10.     51.6 wt. % HFC-143 48.4 wt. % HFC-254cb                           
                               32.1                                       
11.     44.6 wt. % HFC-143 55.4 wt. % HFC-254eb                           
                               31.4                                       
12.      9.7 wt. % HFC-143 90.3 wt. % HFC-263fb                           
                               56.2                                       
13.     36.0 wt. % HFC-143 64.0 wt. % HFC-272ca                           
                               41.2                                       
14.     18.4 wt. % HFC-143 81.6 wt. % HFC-281ea                           
                               47.5                                       
15.     44.6 wt. % HFC-143 55.4 wt. % HFC-281fa                           
                               39.4                                       
16.      1.7 wt. % HFC-143 98.3 wt. % HFC-338mf                           
                               19.3                                       
17.     95.5 wt. % HFC-143 4.5 wt. % 4310mee                              
                               33.2                                       
18.     53.2 wt. % HFC-143 46.8 wt. % butane                              
                               52.2                                       
19.     21.5 wt. % HFC-143 78.5 wt. % cyclopropane                        
                               112.1                                      
20.     41.8 wt. % HFC-143 58.2 wt. % isobutane                           
                               65.1                                       
21.     16.3 wt. % HFC-143 83.7 wt. % propane                             
                               142.8                                      
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     EXAMPLE 2 
     Impact of Vapor Leakage on Vapor Pressure at 25° C. 
     A vessel is charged with an initial composition at 25° C., and the vapor pressure of the composition is measured. The composition is allowed to leak from the vessel, while the temperature is held constant at 25° C., until 50 weight percent of the initial composition is removed, at which time the vapor pressure of the composition remaining in the vessel is measured. The results are summarized below. 
     
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Refrigerant  0 wt % evaporated                                            
                       50 wt % evaporated                                 
                                 0% change in                             
Composition  psia (kPa)                                                   
                       psia (kPa)                                         
                                 vapor pressure                           
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HFC-143/(CF.sub.3).sub.2 NF                                               
 1.0/99.0    138.8     134.3     3.2                                      
10.6/89.4    148.9     148.9     0.0                                      
30.0/70.0    146.9     145.3     1.1                                      
35.0/65.0    146.5     144.7     1.2                                      
40.0/60.0    146.1     143.8     1.6                                      
42.0/58.0    146.0     141.3     3.2                                      
43.0/57.0    145.9     129.0     11.6                                     
HFC-143/(CF.sub.3).sub.3 N                                                
10.0/90.0    68.8      60.8      11.6                                     
11.0/89.0    69.1      63.2      8.5                                      
12.0/88.0    69.3      65.0      6.2                                      
24.1/75.9    70.2      70.2      0.0                                      
40.0/60.0    69.9      69.6      0.4                                      
45.0/55.0    69.8      69.3      0.7                                      
50.0150.0    69.7      67.7      2.9                                      
51.0/49.0    69.7      59.8      14.2                                     
HFC-143/N(CHF.sub.2).sub.2 (CF.sub.3)                                     
34.0/66.0    35.8      32.3      9.8                                      
35.0/65.0    35.9      32.7      8.9                                      
40.0/60.0    36.3      34.5      5.0                                      
50.0/50.0    36.9      36.4      1.4                                      
66.3/33.7    37.2      37.2      0.0                                      
80.0/20.0    36.9      36.3      1.6                                      
90.0/10.0    36.1      34.2      5.3                                      
99.0/1.0     33.6      33.1      1.5                                      
HFC-143/N(CH.sub.2 F)(CF.sub.3).sub.2                                     
33.0/67.0    35.2      31.5      10.5                                     
34.0/66.0    35.3      32.0      9.3                                      
35.0/65.0    35.4      32.4      8.5                                      
40.0/60.0    35.9      34.1      5.0                                      
66.6/33.4    36.8      36.8      0.0                                      
80.0/20.0    36.5      36.0      1.4                                      
90.0/10.0    35.7      34.3      3.9                                      
99.0/1.0     33.5      33.2      0.9                                      
HFC-143/SF.sub.5 CF.sub.2 H                                               
 1.0/99.0    32.1      31.7      1.2                                      
 5.0/95.0    34.5      33.2      3.8                                      
10.0/90.0    36.7      35.1      4.4                                      
20.0/80.0    39.0      38.2      2.1                                      
40.2/59.8    40.3      40.3      0.0                                      
60.0/40.0    39.6      39.0      1.5                                      
80.0/20.0    37.5      35.7      4.8                                      
90.0/10.0    35.7      34.1      4.5                                      
99.0/1.0     33.4      33.2      0.6                                      
HFC-143/SF.sub.5 C.sub.2 F.sub.5                                          
17.0/83.0    42.5      37.1      12.7                                     
19.0/81.0    43.0      38.9      9.5                                      
20.0/80.0    43.2      39.6      8.3                                      
42.1/57.9    44.5      44.5      0.0                                      
60.0/40.0    44.2      43.1      2.5                                      
66.0/34.0    44.0      40.3      8.4                                      
67.0/33.0    44.0      39.6      10.0                                     
70.0/30.0    43.8      36.9      15.7                                     
HFC-143/HFC-236ca                                                         
 1.0/99.0    25.0      25.0      0.0                                      
 2.0/98.0    25.0      25.0      0.0                                      
10.0/90.0    24.9      24.9      0.0                                      
20.0/80.0    25.1      25.1      0.0                                      
30.0/70.0    25.9      25.6      1.2                                      
40.0/60.0    27.0      26.4      2.2                                      
50.0150.0    28.1      27.3      2.8                                      
60.0/40.0    29.2      28.4      2.7                                      
70.0/30.0    30.3      29.6      2.3                                      
80.0/20.0    31.3      30.8      1.6                                      
90.0/10.0    32.2      31.9      0.9                                      
99.0/1.0     33.0      33.0      0.0                                      
HFC-143/HFC-236cb                                                         
 1.0/99.0    33.3      33.2      0.3                                      
10.0/90.0    30.3      29.4      3.0                                      
20.0/80.0    28.2      28.0      0.7                                      
29.6/70.4    27.7      27.7      0.0                                      
40.0/60.0    28.0      27.9      0.4                                      
50.0150.0    28.8      28.4      1.4                                      
60.0/40.0    29.7      29.2      1.7                                      
70.0/30.0    30.6      30.1      1.6                                      
80.0/20.0    31.5      31.1      1.3                                      
90.0/10.0    32.3      32.1      0.6                                      
99.0/1.0     33.0      33.0      0.0                                      
HFC-143/HFC-236ea                                                         
 1.0/99.0    30.0 (207)                                                   
                       29.9 (206)                                         
                                 0.3                                      
20.0/80.0    31.6 (218)                                                   
                       31.5 (217)                                         
                                 0.3                                      
40.0/60.0    32.6 (225)                                                   
                       32.6 (225)                                         
                                 0.0                                      
60.0/40.0    33.1 (228)                                                   
                       33.1 (228)                                         
                                 0.0                                      
78.1/21.9    33.3 (230)                                                   
                       33.3 (230)                                         
                                 0.0                                      
99.0/1.0     33.1      33.1      0.0                                      
HFC-143/HFC-254cb                                                         
 1.0/99.0    34.1      34.1      0.0                                      
10.0/90.0    33.6      33.6      0.0                                      
30.0/70.0    32.5      32.4      0.3                                      
51.6/48.4    32.1      32.1      0.0                                      
70.0/30.0    32.3      32.3      0.0                                      
90.0/10.0    32.8      32.8      0.0                                      
99.0/1.0     33.1      33.1      0.0                                      
HFC-143/HFC-254eb                                                         
 1.0/99.0    34.6      34.5      0.3                                      
10.0/90.0    33.3      33.1      0.6                                      
30.0/70.0    31.7      31.6      0.3                                      
44.6/55.4    31.4      31.4      0.0                                      
70.0/30.0    31.9      31.9      0.0                                      
90.0/10.0    32.7      32.6      0.3                                      
99.0/1.0     33.1      33.1      0.0                                      
HFC-143/HFC-263fb                                                         
 1.0/99.0    54.7      54.4      0.5                                      
 9.7/90.3    56.2      56.2      0.0                                      
20.0/80.0    55.5      54.9      1.1                                      
30.0/70.0    53.9      52.2      3.2                                      
40.0/60.0    51.6      48.8      5.4                                      
50.0/50.0    49.0      45.3      7.5                                      
60.0/40.0    46.0      42.1      8.5                                      
70.0/30.0    42.8      39.2      8.4                                      
80.0/20.0    39.6      36.8      7.1                                      
90.0/10.0    36.3      34.7      4.4                                      
99.0/1.0     33.4      33.2      0.6                                      
HFC-143/HFC-272ca                                                         
 1.0/99.0    35.4      34.6      2.3                                      
10.0/90.0    39.3      37.4      4.8                                      
20.0/80.0    40.6      40.1      1.2                                      
36.0/64.0    41.2      41.2      0.0                                      
60.0/40.0    40.1      39.5      1.5                                      
80.0/20.0    37.3      36.4      2.4                                      
90.0/10.0    35.4      34.7      2.0                                      
99.0/1.0     33.3      33.3      0.0                                      
HFC-143/HFC-281ea                                                         
 1.0/99.0    47.2      47.2      0.0                                      
10.0/90.0    47.4      47.4      0.0                                      
18.4/81.6    47.5      47.5      0.0                                      
30.0/70.0    47.3      47.3      0.0                                      
50.0150.0    46.3      45.9      0.9                                      
70.0/30.0    43.9      42.4      3.4                                      
80.0/20.0    41.8      39.6      5.3                                      
90.0/10.0    38.6      36.1      6.5                                      
99.0/1.0     33.8      33.3      1.5                                      
HFC-143/HFC-281fa                                                         
 1.0/99.0    37.8      37.8      0.0                                      
10.0/90.0    38.3      38.3      0.0                                      
30.0/70.0    39.2      39.2      0.0                                      
44.6/55.4    39.4      39.4      0.0                                      
70.0/30.0    38.6      38.3      0.8                                      
90.0/10.0    36.0      35.3      1.9                                      
99.0/1.0     33.5      33.3      0.6                                      
HFC-143/HFC-338mf                                                         
 1.0/99.0    19.3      19.3      0.0                                      
 1.7/98.3    19.3      19.3      0.0                                      
20.0/80.0    20.5      19.8      3.4                                      
40.0/60.0    24.7      22.5      8.9                                      
50.0150.0    26.6      24.4      8.3                                      
60.0/40.0    28.3      26.3      7.1                                      
80.0/20.0    31.0      30.0      3.2                                      
99.0/1.0     33.0      33.0      0.0                                      
HFC-143/HFC-4310mee                                                       
95.5/4.5     33.2      33.2      0.0                                      
99.0/1.0     33.1      33.1      0.0                                      
60.0/40.0    32.1      30.9      3.7                                      
50.0/50.0    31.5      29.0      7.9                                      
47.0/53.0    31.2      28.2      9.6                                      
46.0/54.0    31.1      27.8      10.6                                     
HFC-143/butane                                                            
25.0/75.0    50.6      43.7      13.6                                     
27.0/73.0    50.9      45.4      10.8                                     
28.0/72.0    51.0      46.2      9.4                                      
30.0/70.0    51.2      47.6      7.0                                      
40.0/60.0    51.9      51.2      1.3                                      
53.2/46.8    52.2      52.2      0.0                                      
70.0/30.0    51.5      49.8      3.3                                      
78.0/22.0    50.2      45.6      9.2                                      
79.0/21.0    49.9      44.8      10.2                                     
80.0/20.0    49.7      44.1      11.3                                     
HFC-143/cyclopropane                                                      
 1.0/99.0    106.3     105.3     0.9                                      
10.0/90.0    111.2     109.5     1.5                                      
21.5/78.5    112.1     112.1     0.0                                      
40.0/60.0    110.9     108.8     1.9                                      
50.0150.0    109.2     103.0     5.7                                      
55.0/45.0    107.8     98.2      8.9                                      
56.0/44.0    107.5     97.1      9.7                                      
57.0/43.0    107.2     95.8      10.6                                     
HFC-143/isobutane                                                         
10.0/90.0    60.7      52.2      14.0                                     
15.0/85.0    62.6      55.0      12.1                                     
17.0/83.0    63.1      56.6      10.3                                     
18.0/82.0    63.3      57.4      9.3                                      
20.0/80.0    63.7      59.0      7.4                                      
30.0/70.0    64.8      63.9      1.4                                      
41.8/58.2    65.1      65.1      0.0                                      
60.0/40.0    64.3      62.4      2.9                                      
65.0/35.0    63.7      60.0      5.8                                      
69.0/31.0    63.0      57.1      9.4                                      
70.0/30.0    62.8      56.2      10.5                                     
HFC-143/propane                                                           
 1.0/99.0    138.7     138.2     0.4                                      
10.0/90.0    142.4     141.9     0.3                                      
16.3/83.7    142.8     142.8     0.0                                      
30.0/70.0    141.8     140.6     0.8                                      
40.0/60.0    140.2     136.5     2.6                                      
50.0150.0    137.9     128.5     6.8                                      
54.0/46.0    136.6     123.2     9.8                                      
55.0/45.0    136.2     121.6     10.7                                     
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     The results of this Example show that these compositions are azeotropic or azeotrope-like because when 50 wt. % of an original composition is removed, the vapor pressure of the remaining composition is within about 10% of the vapor pressure of the original composition, at a temperature of 25° C. 
     EXAMPLE 3 
     Impact of Vapor Leakage at 0° C. 
     A leak test is performed on compositions of HFC-143 and (CF 3 ) 3  N, at a temperature of 0° C. The results are shown below. 
     
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            0 wt %    50 wt %                                             
Refrigerant evaporated                                                    
                      evaporated                                          
                                0% change in                              
Composition psia (kPa)                                                    
                      psia (kPa)                                          
                                vapor pressure                            
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HFC-143/(CF.sub.3).sub.3 N                                                
21.9/78.1   28.4   196    28.4 196  0.0                                   
10.0/90.0   28.0   193    25.7 177  8.2                                   
 9.0/91.0   27.9   192    24.6 170  11.8                                  
48.0/52.0   28.2   194    27.6 190  2.1                                   
49.0/51.0   28.2   194    21.1 145  25.2                                  
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     These results show that compositions of HFC-143 and (CF 3 ) 3  N are azeotropic or azeotrope-like at different temperatures, but that the weight percents of the components vary as the temperature is changed. 
     EXAMPLE 4 
     Refrigerant Performance 
     The following table shows the performance of various refrigerants. The data are based on the following conditions. 
     Evaporator temperature 40.0° F. (4.4° C.) 
     Condenser temperature 100.0° F. (37.8° C.) 
     Compressor efficiency is 75%. 
     The refrigeration capacity is based on a compressor with a fixed displacement of 3.5 cubic feet per minute and 75% volumetric efficiency. Capacity is intended to mean the change in enthalpy of the refrigerant in the evaporator per pound of refrigerant circulated, i.e. the heat removed by the refrigerant in the evaporator per time. Coefficient of performance (COP) is intended to mean the ratio of the capacity to compressor work. It is a measure of refrigerant energy efficiency. 
     
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             Evap. Cond.            Capacity                              
Refrig.      Press.                                                       
                   Press.                                                 
                         Comp. Dis. BTU/min                               
Comp.        Psia (kPa)                                                   
                   Psia (kPa)                                             
                         Temp. °F. (°C.)                    
                                 COP                                      
                                    (kw)                                  
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CFC-11       7.1(49)                                                      
                   23.5(162)                                              
                         130.0(54.4)                                      
                                 5.68                                     
                                    44.2(0.8)                             
HFC-143/(CF.sub.3).sub.2 NF                                               
 1.0/99.0    71.5  186.5 102.0   4.41                                     
                                    250.3                                 
10.6/89.4    61.0  166.6 108.2   4.55                                     
                                    234.9                                 
42.0/58.0    32.2  104.9 138.1   4.89                                     
                                    164.0                                 
HFC-143/(CF.sub.3).sub.3 N                                                
 5.0/95.0*   24.2  72.7  101.1   4.69                                     
                                    106.7                                 
11.0/89.0*   25.2  74.7  103.7   4.77                                     
                                    112.1                                 
24.1/75.9    25.2  74.1  100.2   5.09                                     
                                    119.7                                 
50.0150.0    20.9  64.0  118.3   5.30                                     
                                    109.8                                 
95.0/5.0     15.3  47.3  134.8   5.65                                     
                                    88.6                                  
*10° F. Superheat                                                  
HFC-143/N(CHF.sub.2).sub.2 (CF.sub.3)                                     
 5.0/95.0    6.7   24.6  102.9   5.39                                     
                                    41.7                                  
34.0/66.0    10.1  34.6  117.0   5.43                                     
                                    60.3                                  
66.3/33.7    12.8  41.3  125.9   5.51                                     
                                    74.6                                  
99.0/1.0     14.4  44.9  135.0   5.60                                     
                                    83.5                                  
HFC-143/N(CH.sub.2 F)(CF.sub.3).sub.2                                     
 5.0/95.0    7.0   25.1  100.5   5.37                                     
                                    42.4                                  
34.0/66.0    10.6  35.8  114.8   5.40                                     
                                    62.1                                  
66.6/33.4    13.3  42.4  124.0   5.51                                     
                                    76.6                                  
99.0/1.0     14.4  44.9  134.9   5.60                                     
                                    83.6                                  
HFC-143/SF.sub.5 CF.sub.2 H                                               
 1.0/99.0    14.3  49.6  112.5   5.38                                     
                                    84.9                                  
40.2/59.8    14.1  46.4  124.0   5.51                                     
                                    83.4                                  
99.0/1.0     14.4  45.0  135.1   5.60                                     
                                    83.7                                  
HFC-143/SF.sub.5 C.sub.2 F.sub.5                                          
 5.0/95.0*   11.0  39.1  101.4   5.10                                     
                                    62.2                                  
19.0/8.10    12.6  42.7  104.2   5.28                                     
                                    71.5                                  
42.1/57.9    13.8  45.1  114.4   5.43                                     
                                    79.0                                  
66.0/34.0    14.3  45.5  123.7   5.53                                     
                                    82.5                                  
95.0/5.0     14.4  45.1  133.7   5.59                                     
                                    83.7                                  
*5° F. Superheat                                                   
HFC-143/HFC-236ca                                                         
 1.0/99.0    11.8  38.2  104.4   5.36                                     
                                    65.8                                  
 2.0/98.0    11.9  38.5  104.9   5.37                                     
                                    66.4                                  
99.0/1.0     14.4  45.0  135.0   5.60                                     
                                    83.8                                  
HFC-143/HFC-236cb                                                         
 1.0/99.0*   16.6  50.5  104.8   5.17                                     
                                    83.5                                  
29.6/70.4    18.3  54.7  109.5   5.38                                     
                                    95.3                                  
99.0/1.0     14.5  45.2  135.0   5.60                                     
                                    84.1                                  
*5° F. Superheat                                                   
HFC-143/HFC-236ea                                                         
 1.0/99.0    13.8  43.7  103.7   5.32                                     
                                    74.5                                  
78.1/21.9    15.0  46.7  128.7   5.57                                     
                                    85.6                                  
99.0/1.0     14.4  45.1  135.0   5.60                                     
                                    83.8                                  
HFC-143/HFC-254cb                                                         
 1.0/99.0    16.8  50.5  106.7   5.38                                     
                                    88.0                                  
51.6/48.4    16.5  50.3  120.7   5.50                                     
                                    90.8                                  
99.0/1.0     14.4  45.1  135.1   5.59                                     
                                    83.8                                  
HFC-143/HFC-254eb                                                         
 1.0/99.0    17.1  51.3  106.6   5.38                                     
                                    89.3                                  
44.6/55.4    16.9  51.1  118.5   5.48                                     
                                    91.8                                  
99.0/1.0     14.4  45.1  135.1   5.59                                     
                                    83.8                                  
HFC-143/HFC-263fb                                                         
 1.0/99.0    27.6  77.7  106.5   5.28                                     
                                    132.4                                 
 9.7/90.3    26.5  75.1  108.9   5.31                                     
                                    129.0                                 
99.0/1.0     14.5  45.3  135.2   5.59                                     
                                    84.2                                  
HFC-143/HFC-272ca                                                         
 1.0/99.0    17.3  50.2  111.4   5.48                                     
                                    89.9                                  
36.0/64.0    16.8  49.8  118.1   5.52                                     
                                    90.3                                  
99.0/1.0     14.4  45.1  135.0   5.60                                     
                                    83.8                                  
HFC-143/HFC-281ea                                                         
 1.0/99.0    24.0  67.8  116.9   5.47                                     
                                    121.5                                 
18.4/81.6    22.5  64.4  119.7   5.49                                     
                                    116.1                                 
99.0/1.0     14.5  45.2  135.0   5.61                                     
                                    84.3                                  
HFC-143/HFC-281fa                                                         
 1.0/99.0    18.7  55.1  117.3   5.50                                     
                                    99.5                                  
44.6/55.4    17.2  51.8  123.5   5.53                                     
                                    94.4                                  
99.0/1.0     14.5  45.1  135.1   5.60                                     
                                    83.9                                  
HFC-143/HFC-338mf                                                         
 1.0/99.0*   9.1   30.1  99.5    5.01                                     
                                    47.4                                  
 1.7/88.3*   9.2   30.7  99.8    5.04                                     
                                    48.8                                  
99.0/1.0     14.5  45.1  134.8   5.61                                     
                                    84.0                                  
*10° F. Superheat                                                  
HFC-143/HFC-4310mee                                                       
38.0/62.0    7.2   29.4  129.7   4.95                                     
                                    45.0                                  
 5.0/.95.0   3.1   13.5  104.1   5.59                                     
                                    22.6                                  
95.5/4.5     14.3  44.8  133.2   5.59                                     
                                    83.0                                  
99.0/1.0     14.4  44.9  134.8   5.60                                     
                                    83.6                                  
HFC-143/butane                                                            
 5.0/95.0    17.6  51.5  107.4   5.45                                     
                                    90.9                                  
28.0/72.0    17.2  50.9  111.4   5.45                                     
                                    90.6                                  
53.2/46.8    16.6  49.6  117.2   5.50                                     
                                    89.5                                  
78.0/22.0    15.6  47.6  125.1   5.55                                     
                                    87.3                                  
95.0/5.0     14.7  45.7  132.6   5.59                                     
                                    84.7                                  
HFC-143/cyclopropane                                                      
 1.0/99.0    56.9  144.1 142.9   5.45                                     
                                    262.3                                 
21.5/78.5    46.9  125.1 148.5   5.35                                     
                                    224.4                                 
56.0/44.0    32.3  92.6  152.2   5.39                                     
                                    167.0                                 
95.015.0     16.8  51.3  139.7   5.64                                     
                                    96.4                                  
HFC-143/isobutane                                                         
 5.0/95.0    26.2  71.8  105.2   5.31                                     
                                    123.3                                 
18.0/82.0    25.4  70.2  107.5   5.35                                     
                                    121.7                                 
41.8/58.2    23.0  65.8  113.6   5.34                                     
                                    114.6                                 
69.0/31.0    19.7  58.2  122.9   5.48                                     
                                    104.7                                 
95.0/5.0     15.4  47.6  133.3   5.60                                     
                                    88.3                                  
HFC-143/propane                                                           
 1.0/99.0    76.8  185.7 114.1   5.08                                     
                                    299.0                                 
16.3/83.7    65.4  166.9 121.1   5.01                                     
                                    268.4                                 
54.0/46.0    39.9  115.9 139.4   5.04                                     
                                    190.9                                 
95.0/5.0     18.3  55.1  139.7   5.74                                     
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     The novel compositions of this invention, including the azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions, may be used to produce refrigeration by condensing the compositions and thereafter evaporating the condensate in the vicinity of a body to be cooled. The novel compositions may also be used to produce heat by condensing the refrigerant in the vicinity of the body to be heated and thereafter evaporating the refrigerant. 
     In addition to refrigeration applications, the novel constant boiling or substantially constant boiling compositions of the invention are also useful as aerosol propellants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes and power cycle working fluids. 
     EXAMPLE 5 
     This Example is directed to measurements of the liquid/vapor equilibrium curves for the following mixtures of this invention, all at 25° C.: HFC-143/(CF 3 ) 2  NF; HFC-143/(CF 3 ) 3  N; HFC-143/N(CHF 2 ) 2  (CF 3 ); HFC-143/N(CH 2  F)(CF 3 ) 2  ; HFC-143/SF 5  CF 2  H; HFC-143/SF 5  C 2  F 5  ; HFC-143/HFC-236ca; HFC-143/HFC-236cb; HFC-143/HFC-254cb; HFC-143/HFC-254eb; HFC-143/HFC-263fb; HFC-143/HFC-272ca; HFC-143/HFC-281ea; HFC-143/HFC-281fa; HFC-143/4310mee; HFC-143/butane; HFC-143/cyclopropane; HFC-143/isobutane; and HFC-143/propane. The liquid/vapor equilibrium data for these mixtures are shown in graphical form in FIGS. 1-19. 
     The upper curve in FIG. 1 represents the composition of the liquid, and the lower curve in FIG. 1 represents the composition of the vapor. 
     The data for the compositions of the liquid in FIG. 1 are obtained as follows. A stainless steel cylinder is evacuated, and a weighed amount of HFC-143 is added to the cylinder. The cylinder is cooled to reduce the vapor pressure of HFC-143, and then a weighed amount of (CF 3 ) 2  NF is added to the cylinder. The cylinder is agitated to mix the HFC-143 and (CF 3 ) 2  NF, and then the cylinder is placed in a constant temperature bath until the temperature comes to equilibrium, at which time the vapor pressure of the HFC-143 and (CF 3 ) 2  NF in the cylinder is measured. Additional samples of liquid are measured the same way, and the results are plotted in FIG. 1. 
     The curve which shows the composition of the vapor is calculated using an ideal gas equation of state. 
     Data are obtained in the same way for mixtures of HFC-143/(CF 3 ) 3  N; HFC-143/N(CHF 2 ) 2  (CF 3 ); HFC-143/N(CH 2  F)(CF 3 ) 2  ; HFC-143/SF 5  CF 2  H; HFC-143/SF 5  C 2  F 5  ; HFC-143/HFC-236ca; HFC-143/HFC-236cb; HFC-143/HFC-254cb; HFC-143/HFC-254eb; HFC-143/HFC-263fb; HFC-143/HFC-272ca; HFC-143/HFC-281ea; HFC-143/HFC-281fa; HFC-143/4310mee; HFC-143/butane; HFC-143/cyclopropane; HFC-143/isobutane; and HFC-143/propane at 25° C., and the results are plotted in FIGS. 2-19. 
     Except for FIG. 7, the data in FIGS. 1-19 show that at 25° C., there are ranges of compositions that have vapor pressures higher or lower than the vapor pressures of the pure components of the composition at that same temperature. As stated earlier, the higher or lower than expected pressures of these compositions result in an unexpected increase of the refrigeration capacity and efficiency for these compositions versus the pure components of the compositions. 
     EXAMPLE 6 
     This Example is directed to measurements of the liquid/vapor equilibrium curve for mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-236ea. The liquid/vapor equilibrium data for these mixtures are shown in FIG. 20. The upper curve represents the liquid composition, and the lower curve represents the vapor composition. 
     The procedure for measuring the composition of the liquid for mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-236ea in FIG. 20 was as follows. A stainless steel cylinder was evacuated, and a weighed amount of HFC-143 was added to the cylinder. The cylinder was cooled to reduce the vapor pressure of HFC-143, and then a weighed amount of HFC-236ea was added to the cylinder. The cylinder was agitated to mix the HFC-143 and HFC-236ea, and then the cylinder was placed in a constant temperature bath until the temperature came to equilibrium at 18.43° C., at which time the vapor pressure of the content of the cylinder was measured. Samples of the liquid in the cylinder were taken and analyzed, and the results are plotted in FIG. 20 as asterisks, with a best fit curve having been drawn through the asterisks. 
     This procedure was repeated for various mixtures of HFC-143 and HFC-236ea as indicated in FIG. 20. 
     The curve which shows the composition of the vapor is calculated using an ideal gas equation of state. 
     The data in FIG. 20 show that at 18.43° C., there are ranges of compositions that have vapor pressures higher than the vapor pressures of the pure components of the composition at that same temperature. 
     The novel compositions of this invention, including the azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions, may be used to produce refrigeration by condensing the compositions and thereafter evaporating the condensate in the vicinity of a body to be cooled. The novel compositions may also be used to produce heat by condensing the refrigerant in the vicinity of the body to be heated and thereafter evaporating the refrigerant. 
     In addition to refrigeration applications, the novel constant boiling or substantially constant boiling compositions of the invention are also useful as aerosol propellants, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethanes and power cycle working fluids. 
     ADDITIONAL COMPOUNDS 
     Other components, such as aliphatic hydrocarbons having a boiling point of -60° to +60° C., hydrofluorocarbonalkanes having a boiling point of -60° to +60° C., hydrofluoropropanes having a boiling point of between -60° to +60° C., hydrocarbon esters having a boiling point between -60° to +60° C., hydrochlorofluorocarbons having a boiling point between -60° to +60° C., hydrofluorocarbons having a boiling point of -60° to +60° C., hydrochlorocarbons having a boiling point between -60° to +60° C., chlorocarbons and perfluorinated compounds, can be added to the azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions described above without substantially changing the properties thereof, including the constant boiling behavior, of the compositions. 
     Additives such as lubricants, corrosion inhibitors, surfactants, stabilizers, dyes and other appropriate materials may be added to the novel compositions of the invention for a variety of purposes provided they do not have an adverse influence on the composition for its intended application. Preferred lubricants include esters having a molecular weight greater than 250.