To provide a method for preparing 1,1,3-trichloro-4,4,4-trifluorobutane-1-en which is an
intermediate product as a key of preparation of (E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane-2-en.SOLUTION: There are provided a method for preparing 1,1,3-trichloro-4,4,4-trifluorobutane-1-en in a
gas phase which includes (i) a step of heating 2,4,4,4-tetrachloro-1,1,1-trifluorobutane in the presence of a
chromium catalyst selected from a
chromium oxide, a carbon supported
chromium oxide, a chromium
chloride and a carbon supported chromium
chloride, in the absence of a
hydrogen fluoride; a method for preparing 1,1,3-trichloro-4,4,4-trifluorobutane-1-en in a
liquid phase which includes (ii) a step of heating 2,4,4,4-tetrachloro-1,1,1-trifluorobutane in the presence of an
iron chloride (III) catalyst, in the absence of a
hydrogen fluoride; and a method for preparing (E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutane-2-en in a
gas phase which includes (iii) a step of heating 1,1,3-trichloro-4,4,4-trifluorobutane-1-en in the presence of a chromium catalyst selected from a
chromium oxide, a carbon supported
chromium oxide, a chromium
chloride and a carbon supported chromium chloride.SELECTED DRAWING: None