| abstract |
Fluorinated ethers of the formula:wherein R is hydrogen, fluorine, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or fluoroalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R' is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or fluoroalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R'' is fluorine, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or fluoroalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms are prepared by fluorinating a corresponding ether of formula:with a solid transition metal fluoride fluorinating agent such as cobaltic fluoride. |