A compound of formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, CI, Br, and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, CI, Br, and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, CI, Br, and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, CI, Br, and I; n is an integer from 1 to 8; and n′ is an integer from 1 to 12.

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A method for preparing a partially fluorinated ester comprising acyl and alkoxy groups wherein the acyl group comprises a branched or linear fluorine containing C.sub.3-C.sub.8 group with one of the structures: (Formulae (I), (II)) wherein X and Y are independently selected from: —H, —CH.sub.3, —F, —Cl, —CH.sub.2F, —CF.sub.3—OCF.sub.3, —OCH.sub.2CF.sub.3, OCH.sub.2CF.sub.2CHF.sub.2 and —CH.sub.2CF.sub.3 (wherein both X and Y cannot be H) comprising reacting an unsaturated halocarbon: (Formula (III)) wherein A and B are independently selected from the group comprising —H, —CH.sub.3, —F, —Cl, —CH.sub.2F, —CF.sub.3, —OCF.sub.3, —OCH.sub.2CF.sub.3, OCH.sub.2CF.sub.2CHF.sub.2 and —CH.sub.2CF.sub.3 (wherein both A and B cannot be H) with carbon monoxide and an alcohol, in the presence of a catalyst methods.

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A compound of formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; n is an integer from 1 to 8; and n′ is an integer from 1 to 12. ##STR00001##

The present disclosure provides compounds of formula (I), and preparation method thereof, ##STR00001## wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, CW.sub.3 and OR on the basis that at least one X is OR; R is independently selected from the group consisting of C(O)CH.sub.2).sub.m(CF.sub.2).sub.nY and CW.sub.2C(CW.sub.2OC(O)(CH.sub.2).sub.m(CF.sub.2).sub.nY).sub.3; m is an integer from 0 to 2;15 n is an integer from 2 to 8; Y is C(Z).sub.3; and Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I. Such compounds may be utilised as lubricants, for example in heat transfer compositions.

A compound of formula (I):

##STR00001## wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; n is an integer from 1 to 8; and n′ is an integer from 1 to 12.

The present disclosure provides compounds of formula (I), and preparation method thereof,

##STR00001## wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, CW.sub.3 and OR on the basis that at least one X is OR; R is independently selected from the group consisting of C(O)CH.sub.2).sub.m(CF.sub.2).sub.nY and CW.sub.2C(CW.sub.2OC(O)(CH.sub.2).sub.m(CF.sub.2).sub.nY).sub.3; m is an integer from 0 to 2; 15 n is an integer from 2 to 8; Y is C(Z).sub.3; and Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I. Such compounds may be utilised as lubricants, for example in heat transfer compositions.

The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I; 10 X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, I, CW.sub.3 and OR on the basis that at least one X is OR; R is independently selected from the group consisting of C(O) (CH.sub.2).sub.m(CF.sub.2).sub.nY and CW.sub.2C(CW.sub.2OC(O)(CH.sub.2)m(CF.sub.2)nY).sub.3; m is an integer from 0 to 2; 15 n is an integer from 2 to 8; Y is C(Z).sub.3; and Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br and I. Such compounds may be utilised as lubricants, for example in heat transfer compositions.

A compound of formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, CI, Br, and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, CI, Br, and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, CI, Br, and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, CI, Br, and I; n is an integer from 1 to 8; and n is an integer from 1 to 12. ##STR00001##

A compound of formula (I): wherein W is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I; Z is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, Br, and I; n is an integer from 1 to 8; and n is an integer from 1 to 12.

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A method for preparing a partially fluorinated ester comprising acyl and alkoxy groups wherein the acyl group comprises a branched or linear fluorine containing C.sub.3-C.sub.8 group with one of the structures: (Formulae (I), (II)) wherein X and Y are independently selected from: H, CH.sub.3, F, Cl, CH.sub.2F, CF.sub.3OCF.sub.3, OCH.sub.2CF.sub.3, OCH.sub.2CF.sub.2CHF.sub.2 and CH.sub.2CF.sub.3 (wherein both X and Y cannot be H) comprising reacting an unsaturated halocarbon: (Formula (III)) wherein A and B are independently selected from the group comprising H, CH.sub.3, F, Cl, CH.sub.2F, CF.sub.3, OCF.sub.3, OCH.sub.2CF.sub.3, OCH.sub.2CF.sub.2CHF.sub.2 and CH.sub.2CF.sub.3 (wherein both A and B cannot be H) with carbon monoxide and an alcohol, in the presence of a catalyst methods. ##STR00001##