Synthesis 1991; 1991(8): 647-648
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26535
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An Improved Synthesis of Perfluorocarboxylic Acids

Sylvie Bénéfice-Malouet* , Hubert Blancou, Jean Itier, Auguste Commeyras
  • *Laboratoire "Hétérochimie et Aminoacides" associé au CNRS (URA 1097). Université Montpellier II, Place E. Bataillon, F-34095 Montpellier Cédex 05, France
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29 April 2002 (online)

Perfluoroalkyl iodides CnF2n+1CF2I (3 < n < 7) were converted to perfluoroalkanecarboxylic acids CnF2n+1CF2CO2H in 91% yield, by reaction with zinc-copper couple in the presence of solid carbon dioxide in trimethyl phosphate as the solvent.