M. Napoli, L. Conte, G. Gambaretto
Nov 1, 1989
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Journal of Fluorine Chemistry
Abstract
Abstract Electrochemical fluorination of 4-(perfluoro-n-butyl)-n-butanoyl chloride produces perfluorooctanoyl fluoride in higher yields than those obtained from n-octanoyl chloride, which is the usual starting material. In particular, one of the by-products of the industrial process, the cyclic perfluoroether perfluoro-2-propyl-tetrahydropyran, is not formed. Also the other by-products. except fluorocarbon perfluoro-n-heptane, are produced in lower amounts. These results are discussed and a mechanism is suggested.