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Process for the preparation of derivatives of fluoroalkane-carboxylic and perfluoroalkane-sulfinic acids

US4221734A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 1977
Grant dateSep 9, 1980
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Expiry dateDec 12, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C309/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed for the preparation of derivatives of perfluoroalkanecarboxylic acids and perfluoroalkanesulphinic acids by reacting a perfluoroalkylhalide having the general formula R.sub.F X, in which X represents an atom of chlorine, bromine, or iodine, and R.sub.F represents an unbranched or branched perfluorinated chain containing from 2 to 12 carbon atoms; with CO.sub.2 or SO.sub.2 in a solvent medium and in the presence of activated or unactivated zinc.

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