| abstract |
The subject of the present invention is a process for preparing difluoroacetic acid, salts thereof or esters thereof. The process of the invention, for preparing difluoroacetic acid, salts thereof or esters thereof, is characterized in that it comprises the reaction in the presence of water of a salt providing a fluoride anion and of monohalogenated or dihalogenated acetic acid, in acid, salified or esterified form; at least one halogen atom being other than a fluorine atom. |