The present invention relates to compositions based on F-1230za (1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene), or on a mixture consisting of F-1230za and F-1230zd (1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene), the manufacture thereof, and also the use thereof in particular for the production of F-1233zdE (trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene), F-1234zeE (trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene), and/or F-245fa (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane).

The present invention relates to compositions based on F-1230za (1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene), or on a mixture consisting of F-1230za and F-1230zd (1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene), the manufacture thereof, and also the use thereof in particular for the production of F-1233zdE (trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene), F-1234zeE (trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene), and/or F-245fa (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane).

This invention solves the problem of providing an efficient, new method for producing a fluoromethylene-containing compound. The problem can be solved by a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1) or a ring-closed or ring-opened derivative of the compound, wherein R.sup.1 represents an organic group, R.sup.X represents hydrogen or fluorine, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.2c, and R.sup.2d are the same or different, and each represents YR.sup.21 or N(R.sup.22).sub.2, or R.sup.2b and R.sup.2c may join together to form a bond, wherein Y represents a bond, oxygen, or sulfur, R.sup.21 represents hydrogen or an organic group, and R.sup.22, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents hydrogen or an organic group; the method comprising step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2), wherein X represents a leaving group, and other symbols are as defined above, with a compound represented by formula (3), wherein the symbols are as defined above, in the presence of a reducing agent under light irradiation.

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This invention solves the problem of providing an efficient, new method for producing a fluoromethylene-containing compound. The problem can be solved by a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1) or a ring-closed or ring-opened derivative of the compound, wherein R.sup.1 represents an organic group, R.sup.X represents hydrogen or fluorine, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.2c, and R.sup.2d are the same or different, and each represents YR.sup.21 or N(R.sup.22).sub.2, or R.sup.2b and R.sup.2c may join together to form a bond, wherein Y represents a bond, oxygen, or sulfur, R.sup.21 represents hydrogen or an organic group, and R.sup.22, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents hydrogen or an organic group; the method comprising step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2), wherein X represents a leaving group, and other symbols are as defined above, with a compound represented by formula (3), wherein the symbols are as defined above, in the presence of a reducing agent under light irradiation.

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A fullerene derivative having a partial structure shown in the following General Formula (1) is privided.

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(in Formula (1), C*'s are adjacent carbon atoms that form a fullerene framework. Rf.sup.1 and Rf.sup.2 each independently represents a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and Rf.sup.1 and Rf.sup.2 may be linked to each other to form a ring structure).

A fullerene derivative having a partial structure shown in the following General Formula (1) is privided.

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(in Formula (1), C*'s are adjacent carbon atoms that form a fullerene framework. Rf.sup.1 and Rf.sup.2 each independently represents a perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and Rf.sup.1 and Rf.sup.2 may be linked to each other to form a ring structure).

The present invention relates to compositions based on F-1230za (1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene), or on a mixture consisting of F-1230za and F-1230zd (1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene), the manufacture thereof, and also the use thereof in particular for the production of F-1233zdE (trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene), F-1234zeE (trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene), and/or F-245fa (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane).

The present invention relates to compositions based on F-1230za (1,1,3,3-tetrachloropropene), or on a mixture consisting of F-1230za and F-1230zd (1,3,3,3-tetrachloropropene), the manufacture thereof, and also the use thereof in particular for the production of F-1233zdE (trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene), F-1234zeE (trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene), and/or F-245fa (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane).

The present application provides, among other things, compounds and methods for metathesis reactions. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and/or stereoselectivity. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and Z-selectivity. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and E-selectivity. In some embodiments, provided technologies are particularly useful for preparing alkenyl fluorides. In some embodiments, a provided compound useful for metathesis reactions has the structure of formula II-a. In some embodiments, a provided compound useful for metathesis reactions has the structure of formula II-b.

The present application provides, among other things, compounds and methods for metathesis reactions. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and/or stereoselectivity. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and Z-selectivity. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for preparing alkenyl halide with regioselectivity and E-selectivity. In some embodiments, provided technologies are particularly useful for preparing alkenyl fluorides. In some embodiments, a provided compound useful for metathesis reactions has the structure of formula II-a. In some embodiments, a provided compound useful for metathesis reactions has the structure of formula II-b.