Patent ID: 6111130
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: C07C

Abstract:
A process to produce a compound of the formula CF.sub.3 CCl.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 OC(.dbd.O)R wherein R is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 straight chain or branched alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3 to C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.2 to C.sub.12 alkenyl, a benzyl group unsubstituted or substituted with R', or a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted with R'; wherein R' is an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 straight chain or branched alkyl; and wherein when R and/or R' are substituted each is substituted with R' comprising reacting CF.sub.3 CCl.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 Cl with a compound of the formula R--COO.sup.31 M.sup.+ wherein R is as defined above and M+ is a Group IA metal in the presence of a polar aprotic solvent.