Patent ID: 10899690

Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for purifying 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb) using a first composition comprising 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane and at least one of the compounds selected from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane (152a), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134a), trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-Z), trans-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (1225ye-E), cis-1,2,3,3,3-10 pentafluoropropene (1225ye-Z) and 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf), said method comprising the steps of: a) bringing said first composition into contact with at least one organic extraction agent in order to form a second composition; b) extractive distillation of said second composition in order to form i) a third composition comprising said organic extraction agent and said at least one of the compounds selected from the group consisting of 1,1-difluoroethane (152a), 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (134a), trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-E), cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene (1234ze-Z), trans-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (1225ye-E), cis-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (1225ye-Z) and 3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1243zf); and ii) a stream comprising the 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane; and c) recovery and separation of said third composition. The invention also relates to a method for producing 1234yf including the method for purifying 1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane.