Stable formulated systems with chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene

Abstract

The present invention relates to formulated systems of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (R-1233zd) and/or 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (R-1233xf) that are sufficiently thermally and chemically stable such that they can be effectively used sans additional stabilizers. The formulations of the present invention are particularly useful compositions for refrigeration, heat transfer, and foam pre-mixes.

1 . A halogenated olefin composition stable in the presence of lubricants, metals, water, a polyol B-side formulation, and mixtures thereof comprising 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluorpropene and/or 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluorpropene sans a stabilizer. 
     
     
         2 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 1  wherein said lubricant is selected from the group consisting of mineral oils, alkyl benzene oils, polyol ester oils, polyalkylene glycol oils, polyvinyl ether oils, poly(alphaolefin) oils and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 1  wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, iron, copper, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 1  wherein said polyol B-side formulation comprises at least one polyol and optionally catalysts, surfactants water, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 1  wherein said 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is predominantly trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. 
     
     
         6 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 1  wherein said 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is greater than about 70% trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. 
     
     
         7 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 1  wherein said 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluorpropene is consists essentially of trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene. 
     
     
         8 . A halogenated olefin composition comprising 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene sans stabilizer and at least one component selected from the group consisting of lubricants and metals. 
     
     
         9 . A refrigeration system, air conditioning system, or heat transfer system containing the halogenated olefin composition of  claim 8 . 
     
     
         10 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 1  further comprising a component selected from the group consisting of hydrofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, hydrofluoroolefins, hydrofluorochlorocarbons, hydrocarbons, hydrofluoroethers, fluoroketones, chlorofluorocarbons, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 10  wherein said hydrofluorocarbon is selected from the group consisting of difluoromethane (HFC-32); 1-fluoroethane (HFC-161); 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a); 1,2-difluoroethane (HFC-152); 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a); 1,1,2-trifluoroethane (HFC-143); 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a); 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134); 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoroethane (HFC-125); 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa); 1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245ca); 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245eb); 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236fa); 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea); 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc), 1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropropane (HFC-4310), and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 10  wherein said hydrochlorofluorocarbon is selected from the group consisting of chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22), 1,1-dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123), 1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane (HCFC-124), 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b), 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b), and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 10  wherein said chlorofluorocarbon is selected from the group consisting of trichlorofluoromethane (R-11), dichlorodifluoromethane (R-12), 1,1,2-trifluoro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane (R-113), 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-114), chloro-pentafluoroethane (R-115) and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 10  wherein said hydrocarbon is selected from the group consisting of propane, butane, isobutane, n-pentane, iso-pentane, neo-pentane, cyclopentane, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 10  wherein said hydrofluoroolefin is selected from the group consisting of 3,3,3-trifluorpropene (HFO-1234zf), E-1,3,3,3-trtrafluoropropene, 2,3,3,3-trtrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), E-1,2,3,3,-pentafluoropropene (E-HFO-1255ye), Z-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (Z—HFO-125ye), E-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluorobut-2-ene (E-HFO-1336m/z), Z-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluorobut-2-ene (Z—HFO-1336m/z), 1,1,1,4,4,5,5,5-octafluoropent-2-ene (HFO-1438mzz) and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 10  wherein said hydrofluoroether is 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3-methoxy-propane, 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,-nonafluoro-4-methoxy-butane and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The halogenated olefin composition of  claim 10  wherein said fluoroketone is 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4(trifluoromethyl)-3-3-pentanone.