An object of the present invention is to extend the catalyst lifetime in a method for producing fluoromethane by pyrolyzing fluorine-containing methyl ether in the presence of a catalyst. The present invention provides a method for producing fluoromethane by pyrolyzing a fluorine-containing methyl ether represented by Formula (1) in a gas phase in the presence of a catalyst,

the pyrolysis being conducted at a moisture concentration of 100 ppm or less,

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wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different, and each represents a substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, substituted or unsubstituted monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group, substituted or unsubstituted monovalent cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group, hydrogen atom, or halogen atom.

An object of the present invention is to extend the catalyst lifetime in a method for producing fluoromethane by pyrolyzing fluorine-containing methyl ether in the presence of a catalyst. The present invention provides a method for producing fluoromethane by pyrolyzing a fluorine-containing methyl ether represented by Formula (1) in a gas phase in the presence of a catalyst,

the pyrolysis being conducted at a moisture concentration of 100 ppm or less,

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wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are identical or different, and each represents a substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, substituted or unsubstituted monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon group, substituted or unsubstituted monovalent cyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group, hydrogen atom, or halogen atom.

To provide a method for producing a fluorinated ether compound having a poly(oxyfluoroalkylene) chain and a sulfonate group with low impurity content and in high yield.

A method for producing a fluorinated ether compound, comprising step 1 of sulfonylating a fluorinated ether compound having a poly(oxyfluoroalkylene) chain and a hydroxy group in the presence of a fluorinated solvent, a base and a sulfonylating agent to obtain a product containing a fluorinated ether compound having a poly(oxyfluoroalkylene) chain and a sulfonate group, and step 2 of contacting the product obtained in step 1 with an adsorbent having a pH of at most 8.0.

A method of making a functionalized fluorinated monomer for use in making oligomers and polymers that can be used to improve surface properties of polymer-derived systems, such as coatings. The method of making a functionalized fluorinated monomer includes reacting at least one fluorinated nucleophilic reactant, such as a fluorinated alcohol, with at least one compound containing at least one epoxide group. Other methods include reaction of a fluorinated alcohol with a cyclic carboxylic anhydride. In another embodiment, a method includes reacting a fluorinated mesylate, tosylate or triflate with an amine, alkoxide or phenoxide. In other embodiments, the method includes reacting a fluorinated alcohol with an alkyl halide, or reacting a fluorinated alkyl halide with an amine. The functionalized fluorinated monomers may be used as intermediates and reacted to modify the functional groups thereon. Further, the functionalized fluorinated monomers may be reacted to form polymers or oligomers, or with polymers or oligomers having functional groups to modify the polymer or oligomer through the functional group thereon.

A method of making a functionalized fluorinated monomer for use in making oligomers and polymers that can be used to improve surface properties of polymer-derived systems, such as coatings. The method of making a functionalized fluorinated monomer includes reacting at least one fluorinated nucleophilic reactant, such as a fluorinated alcohol, with at least one compound containing at least one epoxide group. Other methods include reaction of a fluorinated alcohol with a cyclic carboxylic anhydride. In another embodiment, a method includes reacting a fluorinated mesylate, tosylate or triflate with an amine, alkoxide or phenoxide. In other embodiments, the method includes reacting a fluorinated alcohol with an alkyl halide, or reacting a fluorinated alkyl halide with an amine. The functionalized fluorinated monomers may be used as intermediates and reacted to modify the functional groups thereon. Further, the functionalized fluorinated monomers may be reacted to form polymers or oligomers, or with polymers or oligomers having functional groups to modify the polymer or oligomer through the functional group thereon.

An azeotropic cleaning solvent composition has from about 96 to about 98 weight percent 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-methoxypropane (“HFMOP”) and from about 2 to about 4 weight percent acetone, for example, about 97 weight percent HFMOP and about 3 weight percent acetone. Another composition of the invention has a weight ratio of HFMOP to acetone of about 24 to about 99, for example, about 24 to 49. Conventional additives such as surfactants, lubricants and co-solvents may be present in an amount not to exceed about 10 weight percent of the composition. A method of the invention comprises contacting an article of manufacture with the solvent composition in order to clean the article of manufacture and then removing the solvent composition from the article of manufacture.

The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of Tetraconazole or one of its optically active isomers by means of the fluorination of 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-1-ol.

The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of Tetraconazole or one of its optically active isomers by means of the fluorination of 2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-1-ol.

Described herein is method of making a halogenated partially fluorinated compound, comprising: (a) providing a compound having the following structure of formula (I): R.sub.f—CF═CXY wherein X and Y are independently selected from F and Cl; wherein R.sub.f is a fluorinated monovalent group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms; (b) contacting the compound with at least one of (i) an iodine or bromine containing salt in the presence of an acid; and (ii) aqueous solution of HZ wherein Z is selected from I and Br to form the halogenated partially fluorinated compound of the formula (II): R′.sub.f—CFH—CXYZ wherein X and Y are independently selected from F and Cl; Z is selected from I and Br; and R′.sub.f is a fluorinated monovalent group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

A process for preparing a low-molecular weight fluoropolyether containing an acid fluoride by decomposing a triflate or trifluoroacetate of a fluoropolyether having a hydroxyl group in the presence of a Lewis acid.