Tetrafluoropropene Explained

Tetrafluoropropene, also called tetrafluoropropylene, has the following isomers:

• 1,1,2,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yc)
• 1,1,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234zc)
• cis-1,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ye(Z))
• trans-1,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ye(E))
• cis-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze(Z))
• trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze(E))
• 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf)

This is a gaseous phase effluent from the decomposition of Teflon when laser cutting it.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Laser cutting teflon . Universal Laser Systems, Inc .