A process for continuous preparation of halogenated alkoxyethane of general formula XClHC—CF.sub.2OR, where X is —Cl or -f and OR is C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, the process comprising a step of introducing in a flow reactor reaction components comprising (i) a compound of general formula XClHC—CYF.sub.2, where each of X and Y is independently —Cl or —F, (ii) a base, and (iii) a C.sub.1-4 alkanol, wherein a) the flow reactor comprises one or more tubular flow line(s) through which the reaction components flow as a reaction mixture, c) the halogenated alkoxyethane is formed at least upon the reaction components mixing, with the so formed halogenated alkoxyethane flowing out of the flow reactor in a reactor effluent, and b) the base is one that forms a salt soluble in the alkanol during formation of the halogenated alkoxyethane.

A process for continuous preparation of halogenated alkoxyethane of general formula XClHC—CF.sub.2OR, where X is —Cl or -f and OR is C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, the process comprising a step of introducing in a flow reactor reaction components comprising (i) a compound of general formula XClHC—CYF.sub.2, where each of X and Y is independently —Cl or —F, (ii) a base, and (iii) a C.sub.1-4 alkanol, wherein a) the flow reactor comprises one or more tubular flow line(s) through which the reaction components flow as a reaction mixture, c) the halogenated alkoxyethane is formed at least upon the reaction components mixing, with the so formed halogenated alkoxyethane flowing out of the flow reactor in a reactor effluent, and b) the base is one that forms a salt soluble in the alkanol during formation of the halogenated alkoxyethane.

A process for continuous preparation of halogenated alkoxyethane of general formula XClHC—CF.sub.2OR, where X is —Cl or -f and OR is C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, the process comprising a step of introducing in a flow reactor reaction components comprising (i) a compound of general formula XClHC—CYF.sub.2, where each of X and Y is independently —Cl or —F, (ii) a base, and (iii) a C.sub.1-4 alkanol, wherein a) the flow reactor comprises one or more tubular flow line(s) through which the reaction components flow as a reaction mixture, c) the halogenated alkoxyethane is formed at least upon the reaction components mixing, with the so formed halogenated alkoxyethane flowing out of the flow reactor in a reactor effluent, and b) the base is one that forms a salt soluble in the alkanol during formation of the halogenated alkoxyethane.

A method for synthesizing a fluorovinyl ether compound from a fluorine-containing vinyl compound. Specifically, a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1), comprising step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2) with a compound represented by formula (3) in the presence of a transition metal catalyst: ##STR00001## ##STR00002## ##STR00003##
wherein the substituents are defined in the disclosure.

A method for synthesizing a fluorovinyl ether compound from a fluorine-containing vinyl compound. Specifically, a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1), comprising step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2) with a compound represented by formula (3) in the presence of a transition metal catalyst: ##STR00001## ##STR00002## ##STR00003##
wherein the substituents are defined in the disclosure.

A method for synthesizing a fluorovinyl ether compound from a fluorine-containing vinyl compound. Specifically, a method for producing a compound represented by formula (1), comprising step A of reacting a compound represented by formula (2) with a compound represented by formula (3) in the presence of a transition metal catalyst: ##STR00001## ##STR00002## ##STR00003##
wherein the substituents are defined in the disclosure.

A hydrofluoroolefin ether represented by the general Formula (I), compositions that include such compounds, and apparatuses and methods for use that include such compositions and compounds, wherein Formula (I) is represented by: R.sub.f—O—CH.sub.2CH═CHCH.sub.2—O—R.sub.f (I) wherein each Rf group is independently a linear, branched, and/or cyclic perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 9 carbon atoms and optionally further including 1 to 3 nitrogen and/or oxygen catenary heteroatoms.
R.sub.f—O—CH.sub.2CH═CHCH.sub.2—O—R.sub.f  (I)

A hydrofluoroolefin ether represented by the general Formula (I), compositions that include such compounds, and apparatuses and methods for use that include such compositions and compounds, wherein Formula (I) is represented by: R.sub.f—O—CH.sub.2CH═CHCH.sub.2—O—R.sub.f (I) wherein each Rf group is independently a linear, branched, and/or cyclic perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 9 carbon atoms and optionally further including 1 to 3 nitrogen and/or oxygen catenary heteroatoms.
R.sub.f—O—CH.sub.2CH═CHCH.sub.2—O—R.sub.f  (I)

The present invention relates to a fluorine-containing diene compound represented by the following formula I, and to a polymer thereof. In the formula, each of R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 is independently a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, a fluorine atom, or an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 5 which may be substituted by a fluorine atom, k is 0 or 1, and at least one of R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a fluorine-containing diene compound represented by the following formula I, and to a polymer thereof. In the formula, each of R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 is independently a hydrogen atom, a chlorine atom, a fluorine atom, or an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 5 which may be substituted by a fluorine atom, k is 0 or 1, and at least one of R.sup.1 to R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom. ##STR00001##