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Process for the alkoxylation of fluorinated alcohols

US5608116A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1995
Grant dateMar 4, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D1/004
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the preparation of fluoroalkylalkoxylates in which one reacts at least one fluorinated alcohol with at least one alkylene epoxide in the presence of a novel catalyst system comprising an iodine source and an alkali metal borohydride.

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