In one embodiment, a method for producing fluoroolefins includes
coupling 3,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2,2-
pentafluoropropane (CF3-CF2-CHCl2) in the presence of a catalyst in the
liquid phase to form a composition comprising 1,1,1,2,2,5,5,6,6,6-decafluoro-3-
hexene (CF3CF2CH=CHCF2CF3). In another embodiment, a method for producing fluoroolefins includes
coupling 1,1,1-trichloropentafluoropropane (CF3-CF2-CCl3) in the presence of a first catalyst in the
gas phase to form a composition comprising 3,4-dichloro-1,1,1,2,2,5,5,6,6,6-decafluoro-3-
hexene (CF3-CF2-CCl=CCl-CF2-CF3). The method further includes
coupling CF3CF2CH m Cl 3-m and
chlorine (Cl2) to form CF3-CF2-CCl3. The method may further include hydrodechlorinating 3,4-dichloro-1,1,1,2,2,5,5,6,6,6-decafluoro-3-
hexene with
hydrogen (H2) in the presence of a second catalyst in the
gas phase to form a composition comprising CF3CF2CH=CHCF2CF3 and 3-chloro-1,1,1,2,2,5,5,6,6,6-decafluoro-3-hexene (CF3CF2CCl=CHCF2CF3).