A process for the preparation of compounds of the formula, F(CF.sub.2).sub.a CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.b F where a and b are the same or different and are each an integer .gtoreq.1 (including the novel compound CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3), which comprises chlorination in the presence of irradiation, of at least one compound of the formula, F(CF.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.x C1.sub.3-x where n is an integer .gtoreq.1 and x is an integer .ltoreq.3. There is also disclosed a process for utilizing the F(CF.sub.2).sub.a CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.b F compounds to produce F(CF.sub.2).sub.a CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.b F.sub.3 compounds which comprises contacting hydrogen and the F(CF.sub.2).sub.a CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.b F compounds in the presence of a catalysis which includes at least one Group VIII transition metal. A further aspect of the invention is a novel group of compounds, F(CF.sub.2).sub.a CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.b F, wherein a and b are the same or different and are each an integer from 2 to 10, particularly 3,3,4,4-tetrachloroperfluorohexane (i.e., CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3), whose corresponding hydrofluorocarbons can be used as cleaning solvents.
一种制备式为F(CF.sub.2).sub.a CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.b F的化合物的方法,其中a和b是相同或不同的整数,每个整数≥1(包括新化合物CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3),该方法包括在辐射的存在下进行至少一种式为F(CF.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.x C1.sub.3-x的化合物的
氯化,其中n是整数≥1,x是整数≤3。还公开了一种利用F(CF.sub.2).sub.a CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.b F化合物制备F(CF.sub.2).sub.a CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.b F.sub.3化合物的方法,该方法包括在至少包括一种第VIII族过渡
金属的催化剂存在下,将
氢气和F(CF.sub.2).sub.a CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.b F化合物接触。发明的另一个方面是一组新化合物,F(CF.sub.2).sub.a CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 (CF.sub.2).sub.b F,其中a和b是相同或不同的整数,每个整数从2到10,特别是3,
3,4,4-四
氯全氟己烷(即CF.sub.3 CF.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 CC1.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.3),其相应的氢
氟碳化合物可用作清洗溶剂。