Azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions of 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane (tfmcb) and applications thereof

Abstract

The present disclosure provides minimum-boiling, homogeneous azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions of 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane (“TFMCB”) with each of ethanol, n-pentane, cyclopentane, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, and perfluoro(2-methyl-3-pentanone).

1 . A composition comprising an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of effective amounts of 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane and n-pentane, wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition has a boiling point of about 35.39° C.±0.01° C. at a pressure of about 14.7 psia±0.2 psia. 
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 3 wt. % to about 50 wt. % 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane and from about 50 wt. % to about 97 wt. % n-pentane. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 8 wt. % to about 40 wt. % 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane and from about 60 wt. % to about 92 wt. % n-pentane. 
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 13 wt. % to about 30 wt. % 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane and from about 70 wt. % to about 87 wt. % n-pentane. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of about 21 wt. % 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane and about 79 wt. % n-pentane. 
     
     
         6 . A composition comprising an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consisting essentially of effective amounts of 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane and cyclopentane, wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition has a boiling point of about 45.59° C.±0.01° C. at a pressure of about 14.7 psia±0.2 psia. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 20 wt. % to about 60 wt. % 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane and from about 40 wt. % to about 80 wt. % cyclopentane. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 30 wt. % to about 50 wt. % 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane and from about 50 wt. % to about 70 wt. % cyclopentane. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of from about 35 wt. % to about 40 wt. % 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane and from about 60 wt. % to about 65 wt. % cyclopentane. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition consists essentially of about 39 wt. % 1,2,2-trifluoro-1-trifluoromethylcyclobutane and about 61 wt. % cyclopentane.