| abstract |
A process for producing fluorinated C1 HFCs comprising fluorinating a reactive organic compound, such as dichloromethane, to produce a reaction product comprising at least the desired C1 HFC, such as difluoromethane (HFC-32), unreacted reactive organic compound and a byproduct, such as chloromethane (HCC-40), having a boiling point between the boiling point of said desired hydrofluorocarbon compound and said reactive organic compound; and removing from the reaction product at least a substantial portion of the byproduct to produce a high purity product stream. |