A method includes combining first components including at least one of CF.sub.2═CF—CF.sub.2—OSO.sub.2Cl or CF.sub.2═CF—CF.sub.2—OSO.sub.2CF.sub.3, a polyfluorinated compound having at least one ketone or carboxylic acid halide, and fluoride ion to provide a compound comprising at least one perfluorinated allyl ether group. A method includes combining second components including B(OSO.sub.2Cl).sub.3 and hexafluoropropylene to provide CF.sub.2═CF—CF.sub.2—OSO.sub.2Cl. Another method includes combining second components including M(OSO.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.3 and hexafluoropropylene at a temperature above 0° C. to provide CF.sub.2═CF—CF.sub.2—OSO.sub.2CF.sub.3, wherein M is Al or B. The compound CF.sub.2═CF—CF.sub.2—OSO.sub.2Cl is also provided.

A method includes combining first components including at least one of CF.sub.2═CF—CF.sub.2—OSO.sub.2Cl or CF.sub.2═CF—CF.sub.2—OSO.sub.2CF.sub.3, a polyfluorinated compound having at least one ketone or carboxylic acid halide, and fluoride ion to provide a compound comprising at least one perfluorinated allyl ether group. A method includes combining second components including B(OSO.sub.2Cl).sub.3 and hexafluoropropylene to provide CF.sub.2═CF—CF.sub.2—OSO.sub.2Cl. Another method includes combining second components including M(OSO.sub.2CF.sub.3).sub.3 and hexafluoropropylene at a temperature above 0° C. to provide CF.sub.2═CF—CF.sub.2—OSO.sub.2CF.sub.3, wherein M is Al or B. The compound CF.sub.2═CF—CF.sub.2—OSO.sub.2Cl is also provided.

An object of the present invention is to provide, for example, a novel method for synthesizing a fluorovinyl ether compound from a fluorine-containing vinyl compound. This problem is solved by a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1):

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wherein
R.sup.a1 is a hydrogen atom, a halogeno group, an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group, or an aromatic group optionally having one or more substituents,
Rf is a fluoro group or a perfluoroalkyl group,
R.sup.a2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogeno group, an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group, or an aromatic group optionally having one or more substituents, or
(i) R.sup.a1 and R.sup.a2, (ii) R.sup.a1 and Rf, or (iii) Rf and R.sup.a2 may be linked to each other,
R.sup.b1 is R.sup.S,
R.sup.b2 is a hydrogen atom or R.sup.S,
R.sup.b3 is a hydrogen atom or R.sup.S, or
two or three of R.sup.b1, R.sup.b2, and R.sup.b3, taken together with the adjacent carbon atom, may form a ring optionally having one or more substituents, and
R.sup.S, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents a hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more substituents, the method comprising
step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2):

##STR00002##

wherein
R.sup.x is a leaving group, and
other symbols are as defined above,
with a compound represented by formula (3):

##STR00003##

wherein the symbols in the formula are as defined above, in the presence of a transition metal catalyst.

An object of the present invention is to provide, for example, a novel method for synthesizing a fluorovinyl ether compound from a fluorine-containing vinyl compound. This problem is solved by a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1):

##STR00001##

wherein
R.sup.a1 is a hydrogen atom, a halogeno group, an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group, or an aromatic group optionally having one or more substituents,
Rf is a fluoro group or a perfluoroalkyl group,
R.sup.a2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogeno group, an alkyl group, a fluoroalkyl group, or an aromatic group optionally having one or more substituents, or
(i) R.sup.a1 and R.sup.a2, (ii) R.sup.a1 and Rf, or (iii) Rf and R.sup.a2 may be linked to each other,
R.sup.b1 is R.sup.S,
R.sup.b2 is a hydrogen atom or R.sup.S,
R.sup.b3 is a hydrogen atom or R.sup.S, or
two or three of R.sup.b1, R.sup.b2, and R.sup.b3, taken together with the adjacent carbon atom, may form a ring optionally having one or more substituents, and
R.sup.S, in each occurrence, is the same or different and represents a hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more substituents, the method comprising
step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2):

##STR00002##

wherein
R.sup.x is a leaving group, and
other symbols are as defined above,
with a compound represented by formula (3):

##STR00003##

wherein the symbols in the formula are as defined above, in the presence of a transition metal catalyst.

Provided is a novel compound that is expected to be used as a solvent, a cleaning agent, a blowing agent, an intermediate for a functional material, and so forth, as well as a production method therefor and uses thereof

As the novel compound, 1,2-dichoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)ethylene is provided. This compound can be produced, for example, by allowing an addition reaction between 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and trichloroethylene in the presence of a base.

Provided is a novel compound that is expected to be used as a solvent, a cleaning agent, a blowing agent, an intermediate for a functional material, and so forth, as well as a production method therefor and uses thereof

As the novel compound, 1,2-dichoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)ethylene is provided. This compound can be produced, for example, by allowing an addition reaction between 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and trichloroethylene in the presence of a base.

Provided is a novel compound that is expected to be used as a solvent, a cleaning agent, a blowing agent, an intermediate for a functional material, and so forth, as well as a production method therefor and uses thereof

As the novel compound, 1,2-dichoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)ethylene is provided. This compound can be produced, for example, by allowing an addition reaction between 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and trichloroethylene in the presence of a base.

Described herein is method of making branched perfluorinated compounds, specifically (CF.sub.3).sub.2CFCF(CF.sub.3)OCF(CF.sub.3)C(═O)F and (CF.sub.3).sub.2CFCF(CF.sub.3)OCF═CF.sub.2. Also disclosed herein is a fluoropolymer derived from the branched perfluorovinyl ether monomer and methods of making the fluoropolymer.

Described herein is method of making branched perfluorinated compounds, specifically (CF.sub.3).sub.2CFCF(CF.sub.3)OCF(CF.sub.3)C(═O)F and (CF.sub.3).sub.2CFCF(CF.sub.3)OCF═CF.sub.2. Also disclosed herein is a fluoropolymer derived from the branched perfluorovinyl ether monomer and methods of making the fluoropolymer.

Provided is a novel compound that is expected to be used as a solvent, a cleaning agent, a blowing agent, an intermediate for a functional material, and so forth, as well as a production method therefor and uses thereof As the novel compound, 1,2-dichoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)ethylene is provided. This compound can be produced, for example, by allowing an addition reaction between 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol and trichloroethylene in the presence of a base.