F. W. Bennett, G. Brandt, H. Emeléus
Aug 5, 1950
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Abstract
THE synthesis of iodotrifluoromethane and iodopentafluoroethane1 has opened up a route to the synthesis of organo-metallic compounds containing perfluoroalkyl groups. The mercurials CF3HgI and CF3CF2HgI have been prepared by the reaction of the fluoroiodides with mercury in the absence of a solvent2, and these may readily be converted into the corresponding dimercurials (for example, Hg(CF3)2)3. The reactions of iodotrifluoromethane with phosphorus, arsenic and sulphur have now been investigated and are found to yield organometallic compounds.