Hydrofluoroalkanes as cleaning and degreasing solvents

Reference Number: N 03-04

Inventors: Van Der Puy, Michael; Basu, Rajat Subhra; Nalewajek, David; Ellis, Lois A.

Owner: NISTAC

USPTO Link: 5696307

Invention Summary

Hydrofluoroalkanes useful as solvents, especially for vapor degreasing and solvent cleaning, are one or many of the following formulae: wherein X is selected from the group consisting of CHF, CF.sub.2 and CH.sub.2, Y is CH.sub.3, and n is 0, 1 or 2.