This invention discloses a method for preparing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropylene. Using
ethylene and
carbon tetrachloride as raw materials, 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane (HCC-250fb) is first prepared. Then, 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane is decomposed to obtain 1,1,3-trichloropropene (HCC-1240za). This 1,1,3-trichloropropene is then reacted with
chlorine to generate 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane (HCC-240db). The 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane is then decomposed to obtain 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene (HCC-1230xa). The 1,1,2,3-tetrachloropropene is reacted with
hydrofluoric acid to generate 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf). Finally, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropylene is prepared using two different methods. This invention has low
raw material costs and high yield.