Trifluoromethylation of Perfluorinated Diacylfluorides: Synthesis of the Diketone CF3C(O)CF2C(O)CF3 and of New Perfluorinated Diol (CF3)2C(OH)CF2C(OH)(CF3)2

Authors

  • Sandra Corti 3420 Ashton Drive, Suwanee, GA 30024, USA
  • William T. Pennington H. L. Hunter Chemistry Laboratory, Clemson University, P.O. Box 341905, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-1905, USA
  • Darryl D. DesMarteau H. L. Hunter Chemistry Laboratory, Clemson University, P.O. Box 341905, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-1905, USA

Keywords:

Perfluoromalonyl difluoride, trifluoromethylated diketone, 1, 3-ditertiarydiola

Abstract

Perfluoromalonyl difluoride reacts with TMS-CF3 (1:1) in the presence of KF to give the new diketone CF2(C(O)CF3)2. A large excess (5:1) of TMS-CF3 results in the presumed potassium dialkoxide [(CF3)2COK]2CF2 which yields the 1,3-ditertiarydiol [(CF3)2C(OH)]2CF2 on reaction with H2SO4.

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Published

06.11.2013

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Inorganic chemistry

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