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Method of preparing monofluoromethyl ethers

US5886239A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1997
Grant dateMar 23, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C41/22
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of preparing fluoromethyl 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl ether (sevoflurane) and structurally related monofluoromethyl ethers in which the monochloromethyl ether precursor thereof is reacted with a sterically hindered tertiary amine hydrofluoride salt.

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