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Title:

1,1,1-Trifluoro Trichloroethane (CFC-113a)
Value Proposition:
  • Efficient isomerization method
  • Use of Lewis acid catalysis
Summary Application:
  • Lewis acid catalyzed isomerization process to produce CFC-113a.
  • Alternatively, a eco-friendly photo-chlorination was developed to synthesize the CFC-113a
Advantages:

Precursor in the synthesis of ƛ-cyhalothrin, a pyrethroid pesticide
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology[CSIR-IICT]
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Industrial Applications: Agrochemicals [Agriculture]
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