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Catalytic process for making hydrofluoroethers

US6046368A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 1998
Grant dateApr 4, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C41/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Briefly, in one aspect, this invention provides a catalytic method of preparation of primary and secondary hydrofluoroethers, the process comprising reacting a fluorinated precursor material and an alkylating agent in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst or a mixture comprising Lewis acid and Bronsted acid catalysts.

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