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THE PATENT ACT 1970
(39 of 1970)
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THE PATENT RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)

“COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING HYDROCHLOROFLUOROALKENES”

SRF LIMITED, AN INDIAN COMPANY,
SECTOR 45, BLOCK-C, UNICREST BUILDING,
GURGAON – 122003,
HARYANA (INDIA)

The following specification particular describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a composition comprising hydrochlorofluoroalkenes alone or in combination with other agents.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Hydrochlorofluoroalkenes, more particularly 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd), have found widespread use in many commercial and industrial applications as a foam blowing agents, that provide unique characteristics to meet the demands of low or zero ozone depletion potential, lower global warming potential and exhibit low toxicity.
US Patent No. 1,066,9465 provides a blowing agent composition comprising at least one lubricant based on polyol esters and 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd) and at least one C3 to C6 alkene stabilizer.
US Patent No. 9,303,162 provides a foamable composition for forming a thermal insulating foam having a K-factor (BTU in/hr ft2° F.) at 40° F or not greater than about 0.12, said foamable composition comprising at least about 15% by weight of CF3CH-CHCl (HFCO-1233zd), wherein from 95% to 100% of said HFCO-1233zd in the foamable composition is trans-CF3CH-CHCl (transHFCO-1233zd).
US Patent No. 9,234,070 provides a polyurethane foam composition comprising a polymer blowing agent (HCFO-1233zd) wherein more than about 70wt% is the trans stereoisomer of 1233zd and exhibits specific k-factor. The composition predominantly used trans isomer of HCFO-1233zd.
There remains a need to develop an efficient composition that can be used for wide variety of applications. The present invention provides composition comprising hydrochlorofluoroalkenes alone or in combination with other agents, which can be used for wide varieties applications.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The main aim of the present invention is to provide composition that can serve as an effective blowing agent, solvents, cleaning agent, and propellants.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A composition comprising 40% to 94% by weight of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd(E)) and 60% to 6% by weight of Z-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd(Z))

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1-Chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd) exists in two isomeric forms trans, HCFO-1233zd and cis, HCFO-1233zd.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a non-flammable composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z), wherein the composition exhibits low toxicity.
In an embodiment, the compositions of the present invention have a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of not greater than about 1000, more preferably not greater than about 500, and even more preferably not greater than about 150.
In a preferred embodiment, the GWP of the present compositions is not greater than about 100 and even more preferably not greater than about 75.
As used herein, ‘GWP’ is measured relative to that of carbon dioxide and over a 100 years time horizon, as defined in “The Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion, 2002, a report of the World Meteorological Association’s Global Ozone Research and Monitoring Project,” which is incorporated herein by reference.
In an embodiment, the agent compositions of the present invention have an Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of not greater than 0.05, more preferably not greater than 0.02 and even more preferably about zero.
As used herein, ‘ODP’ is as defined in “The Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion, 2002, A report of the World Meteorological Association's Global Ozone Research and Monitoring Project,” which is incorporated herein by reference.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a solvent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a cleaning agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a cleaning agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z), wherein the composition may additionally comprises of an alcohol such as ethanol, propanol, isopropanol or the like and an ester such as methyl formate, methyl acetate, ethyl formate and ethyl acetate.
The cleaning composition of the present invention also provides methods of removing containments from a product, part, component, substrate, or any other article or portion thereof by applying to the article a composition of the present invention.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a propellant composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a propellant composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z), wherein the composition is used as a propellant in a composition comprising a medicinal material.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a propellant composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z), wherein the composition is used as a propellant in a composition comprising a medicinal material in a metered dose inhaler (MDI).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a propellant composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z), wherein the composition is used as a propellant in a composition comprising a medicinal material for use in treating asthma or halitosis.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a sprayable composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a foamable composition comprising a blowing agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a foamable composition comprising a blowing agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z), wherein the foam has a density of 20 to 50 kg/m³ at 25?.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a foamable composition comprising a blowing agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z), wherein the foam has compressive strength of 150-400kPa.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the foamable composition comprises a foaming agent selected from a group consisting of thermoset component capable of forming a polyurethane foam, polyisocyanurate foam and polyphenolic foam.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the foamble composition comprises a thermoplastic foaming agent component comprising a polyolefin selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, ethylene homopolymers, polypropylene, polyethyleneterepthalate (PET) and combinations of these.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a foamable composition for a polystyrene foam comprising a blowing agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a foamable composition for a polyurethane foam comprising a blowing agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a foamable composition for a polyisocyanurate foam comprising a blowing agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a foamable composition for a polyphenolic foam comprising a blowing agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a foamable composition comprising a non-inflammable blowing agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a foamable composition comprising a blowing agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z) and wherein the composition exhibits low toxicity.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising 75% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 25% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising 80% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 20% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising 85% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 15% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising 87% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 13% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising 90% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 10% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising 91% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 9% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising 92% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 8% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising 93% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 7% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising 94% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 6% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
A composition comprising 40% to 70% by weight of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd(E)) and 60% to 30% by weight of Z-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd(Z))
In an embodiment of the present invention, the blowing agent composition is azeotropic, near azeotropic or non-azeotropic.
As used herein, the azeotropic or non-azeotropic composition is a mixture of two or more substances that behaves as a simple mixture rather than a single substance. One way to characterize a non-azeotropic composition is that the vapor produced by partial evaporation or distillation of the liquid has a substantially different composition as the liquid from which it was evaporated or distilled, that is, the admixture distills/refluxes with substantial composition change.
In an embodiment, the blowing agent composition further comprises of a compound selected from a group consisting of a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), a hydrocarbon (HC), C1 to C5 alcohols, C1 to C4 aldehyde, C3 to C5 ketones, an ether/diethers, dimethoxymethane or/and carbon dioxide. The hydrofluorocarbon is selected from a group consisting of difluoromethane (HFC32); 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoroethane (HFC125); 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC143a); 1,1,2,2-tetrafluorothane (HFC134); 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC134a); 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC152a); 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC227ea); 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC245fa); 1,1,2,2,3-Pentafluoropropane (HFC245ca); other HFC245; 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC365mfc) and 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane (HFC4310mee). The hydrofluoroolefin is selected from a group consisting of tetrafluoropropenes (HFO1234); trifluoropropenes (HFO1243); all tetrafluorobutene isomers (HFO1354); 1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO1224); all pentafluorobutene isomers (HFO1345); all hexafluorobutene isomers (HFO1336); all heptafluorobutene isomers (HFO1327); all heptafluoropentene isomers (HFO1447); all octafluoropentene isomers (HFO1438); and all nonafluoropentene isomers (HFO1429). The hydrocarbon is selected from a group consisting of pentane isomers, cyclopentane and butane isomers; chlorinated hydrocarbons such as methylchloride or the like; polyolester oil, polyalkylene glycol (PAG oil) or the equivalent glycol.
The foamable composition is contemplated to comprise an optional additional component including other co-blowing agents, surfactants, polymer modifiers, toughening agents, colorants, dyes, solubility enhancers, rheology modifiers, plasticizing agents, flammability suppressants, antibacterial agents, viscosity reduction modifiers, fillers, vapor pressure modifiers, nucleating agents, catalysts, and the like.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the foaming composition is used in connection conventional foaming equipment, such as polyurethane foaming equipment, at conventional processing conditions, including masterbatch type operations, blending type operations, third stream blowing agent addition, and blowing agent addition at the foam head.
The foamable compositions of the present invention may be used in a wide variety of applications, in certain preferred embodiments the present invention comprises appliance foams in accordance with the present invention, including refrigerator foams, freezer foams, refrigerator/freezer foams, panel foams, and other cold or cryogenic manufacturing applications, packaging and other insulating applications.
The compositions of the present invention comprising 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd), wherein the composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z) and is used in chiller application.
The following examples are provided for the purpose of illustrating the present invention but without limiting the scope thereof. The cis and trans composition of the present invention can be prepared by following the examples of GB2313118A, US5710352 or any like reference.

EXAMPLES
Following blowing agent composition comprising 40 to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z) were used for making polyurethane foam, polyisocyanurate foam, polyphenolic foam, polystyrene foam, polypropylene foam and polyethyleneterepthalate (PET) foam. Results: The foam obtained has below characteristics:
Visual Parameter: very good quality, very fine cell size, no visible or apparent blow holes.
Physical Parameters: Density of 20 to 50 kg/m³ at 25? and compressive strength of 150-400kPa.
,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM
1. A composition comprising 40% to 94% by weight of E-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd(E)) and 60% to 6% by weight of Z-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd(Z))
2. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is a non-flammable composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
3. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is a cleaning agent composition comprising 40% to 94% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% by weight of HCFO-1233zd(Z), wherein the composition additionally comprises of an alcohol selected from a group consisting of ethanol, propanol, isopropanol or an ester selected from a group consisting of methyl formate, methyl acetate, ethyl formate and ethyl acetate.
4. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is a propellant composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
5. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is a foamable composition comprising a blowing agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z), wherein the foam has a density of 20 to 50 kg/m³ at 25?.
6. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is a foamable composition comprising a blowing agent comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z), wherein the foam has compressive strength of 150-400kPa.
7. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition has GWP of less than 75 and zero ODP.
8. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is a solvent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
9. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition is a cleaning agent composition comprising 40% to 94% of HCFO-1233zd(E) and 60% to 6% of HCFO-1233zd(Z).
10. The composition as claimed in claim 1, wherein the composition comprises a foaming agent selected from a group consisting of thermoset component capable of forming a polyurethane foam, polyisocyanurate foam and polyphenolic foam.

Dated this 29th day of September 2022.