Patent ID: 6100434
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: C07C

Abstract:
A method for synthesizing fluoromethyl-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl ether, said method comprising:combining hexafluoroisopropanol and a first compound in the presence of a chlorinating agent to produce an intermediate, said first compound being selected from a group consisting of 1,3,5-trioxane and paraformaldehyde, said chlorinating agent being selected from a group consisting of aluminum trichloride and phosphorous trichloride;combining said intermediate and a second compound selected from a group consisting of KF, NaF, KF.sub.2 H, and NaF.sub.2 H to produce fluoromethyl-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl ether.