Abstract: Perfluoro-2-methyl-4-methoxypentane is prepared with high selectivity by reacting perfluoro-4-methyl-2-pentene with CF.sub.3 OF at a temperature ranging from -40.degree. to +50.degree.. The reaction is preferably carried out by continuously bubbling a gaseous CF.sub.3 OF flow into a liquid phase consisting of the abovesaid pentene optionally dissolved in a solvent.

Abstract: The invention relates to two classes of prepolymers containing a perfluoropolyethereal chain and carboxylic end groups, suitable as cross-linking agents for epoxy prepolymers.The first class contains anhydride-derived end groups; the second lactone-derived end groups; prepolymers therefrom are also disclosed. Additional non-fluorinated curing agents may also be added.

Abstract: Fluorinated polyurethanes and polyurethane-ureas, of heat-processable, elastomeric type, constituted by rubber-like blocks and hard blocks, comprising segments derived from:(a) a macroglycol or polybutadiene-diol;(b) a perfluoropolyether-diol of formulaHO(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --CH.sub.2 --Q--CH.sub.2 --(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n OHwherein Q is a perfluoropolyether chain and "n" is comprised within the range of from 1 to 5;(c) an aromatic, aliphatic, or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate; and(d) an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic diol or diamine, containing from 2 to 14 carbon atoms.They contain from 4 to 30% by weight of fluorine, from 10 to 60% by weight of hard components, with the molar ratio of rubber-like components (a): (b) comprised within the range of from 2 to 20. At least 80% of rubber-like segments deriving from (b) component are connected, at least at one of their sides, through a segment deriving from (c) component, with a rubber-like segment deriving from (a) component.

Abstract: A process for separating from one another non-functional, monofunctional and bifunctional species in a mixture of perfluoropolyoxyalkylenes of general formulaX--O--Rf--Ywhere:Rf=a perfluoropolyoxyalkylene chain comprising monomeric units of formulas (CF.sub.2 O), (CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O), (CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O),X, Y, like or different from each other, are non-functional end groups or end groups containing functions OH and/or NH.sub.2,which consists in subjecting said mixture of perfluoropolyoxyalkylenes to column chromatography using, as eluents, non-polar fluorinated solvents, either alone or in admixture with polar solvents.

Abstract: A process for separating, or enriching, non-functional, monofunctional and bifunctional species in a mixture of perfluoropolyoxyalkylenes of the general formula:Z--O--Rf--YwhereRf=a perfluoropolyoxyalkylene chain comprising one or more monomeric units of formula ##STR1## --CFXO-- (X=F, CF.sub.3), and optionally also units (--CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O--); andZ, Y, like or different from each other, are non-functional groups or functional groups containing --OH,which consists in subjecting said mixture of perfluoropolyoxyalkylenes to column chromatography using, as eluents, non-polar fluorinated solvents, either alone or in admixture with polar solvents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of new terminal olefins, perfluoro 2,4-dimethyl 3-ethylpentene and perfluoro 2-isopropyl 3,3-dimethyl butene, and to the subsequent fluorination thereof in order to obtain highly branched perfluoroalkanes, capable of providing perfluoroalkyl radicals, which are utilizable as initiators for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new perfluoroalkyl halides and to their preparation by a process based on the thermodecomposition of perfluorocarbides in the presence of Cl.sub.2, Br.sub.2 and I.sub.2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to branched perfluoroalkanes which, having bonds between a quaternary carbon atom and a tertiary carbon atom, easily undergo a homolytic scission of the C--C bond thereby releasing (non-persistent) radicals which may be used as initiators of polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.A further object of the present invention are new perfluoroalkanes having at least 9 carbon atoms belonging to the above described group.

Abstract: Perfluoropolyethers having an average molecular weight higher than 390 and respectively having a kinematic viscosity lower than 8.5 cSt (at 20.degree. C.), and such as to distill by not more than 10% at temperatures lower than 140.degree. C., and by at least 90% at temperatures not higher than 260.degree. C., or, in the case in which the perfluoropolyether does not contain CF (CF.sub.3) CF.sub.2 O units, having a viscosity lowr than 18 cSt (at 20.degree. C.), and such as to distill by not more than 10% at temperatures lower than 140.degree.C., and by at elast 90% at temperatures not higher than 280.degree. C., are used as the only high-temperature and low-temperature working fluid in the Thermal Shock Tests to which the electronic components are submitted, and at the same time are advantageously used in other tests used in the electronic industry, such as the Gross Leak Test and the Burn in Test, allowing the operators in this field to use only single fluid for a whole set of uses.

Abstract: Perfluorobutadiene and higher alkandienes, with terminal double bonds, are obtained from .alpha.,.omega.-dibromo, .alpha., .omega.,bromo, iodo perfluoroalkanes by dehalofluorination carried out with the aid of an organometallic compounds, in the presence of aprotic solvent belonging to the class of hydrocarbons or polar aprotic solvent belonging to the class of ethers, with limited reaction times.

Abstract: The present invention relates to branched perfluoroalkanes which, having bonds between a quaternary carbon atom and a tertiary carbon atom, easily undergo a homolytic scission of the C--C bond thereby releasing (non-persistent) radicals which may be used as initiators of polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.A further object of the present invention are new perfluoroalkanes having at least 9 carbon atoms belonging to the above described group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of new terminal olefins, perfluoro 2,4-dimethyl 3-ethylpentene and perfluoro 2-isopropyl 3,3-dimethylbutene, and to the subsequent fluorination thereof in order to obtain highly branched perfluoroalkanes, capable of providing perfluoroalkyl radicals, which are utilizable as initiators for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis of new terminal olefins, perfluoro 2,4-dimethyl 3-ethylpentene and perfluoro 2-isopropyl 3,3-dimethylbutene, and to the subsequent fluorination thereof in order to obtain highly branched perfluoroalkanes, capable of providing perfluoroalkyl radicals, which are utilizable as initiators for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new perfluoroalkyl halides and to their preparation by a process based on the thermodecomposition of perfluorocarbides in the presence of Cl.sub.2, Br.sub.2 and I.sub.2.

Abstract: Perfluoropolyethers having an average molecular weight higher than 390 and respectively having a kinematic viscosity lower than 8.5 cSt (at 20.degree. C.), and such as to distill by not more than 10% at temperatures lower than 140.degree. C., and by at least 90% at temperatures not higher than 260.degree. C., or, in the case in which the perfluoropolyether does not contain CF(CF.sub.3)CF.sub.2 O units, having a viscosity lower than 18 cSt (at 20.degree. C.), and such as to distill by not more than 10% at temperatures lower than 140.degree. C., and by at least 90% at temperatures not higher than 280.degree. C., are used as the only high-temperature and low-temperature working fluid in the Thermal Shock Tests to which the electronic components are submitted, and at the same time are advantageously used in other tests used in the electronic industry, such as the Gross Leak Test and the Burn in Test, allowing the operators in this field to use one single fluid for a whole set of uses.

Abstract: This invention relates to perfluoro-2,3,4-trimethylpentane of formula (I): ##STR1## and to its use as an indicator fluid in the method NID for carrying out the Gross leak test.

Abstract: Non-fluorinated epoxy resins of a known type are cross-linked by means of polyfunctional fluoroalkanes containing groups which are reactive with the epoxy groups and/or with the hydroxy groups present in the starting resin. The cross-linked products so obtained, having a fluorine content not higher than 15% by weight, and preferably ranging from 1% to 5%, exhibit a complex of properties which are typical of the corresponding fluorinated resins having a much higher fluorine content; in particular, oil- and water-repellency, resistance to hydrolysis and to solvents, and minimum absorption of water.

Abstract: New perfluoroalkanes and haloperfluoroalkanes, having low melting point and high thermal and chemical stability, constituted by preferably branched perfluorinated and haloperfluorinated chains, obtained by starting from precursors containing two halogen atoms equal to or different from each other, one of them necessarily being an iodine atom, which are reacted with C.sub.3 F.sub.6 and possibly subsequently halogenated with either fluorine or chlorine or bromine.

Abstract: Oxetane-structure fluids of well-defined composition and free from not completely fluorinated compounds, characterized in that they have at least a perfluoroether chain bound to an oxetane ring, having improved characteristics for special applications, being liquid up to temperatures of at least -70.degree. C., having boiling temperatures in the range of from 50.degree. to 270.degree. C. or higher, and a very high range between the boiling temperature and the pour point.

Abstract: A process for preparing mono- and di-hydroxyfluoroalkanes which comprises reacting in a homogeneous phase the corresponding iodo-fluoroalkanes with water in an organic solvent, completely miscible with water or in which water is soluble for at least 1.7% by weight at 20.degree. C., and in the presence of catalysts comprising one or more transition metal ions, at temperatures ranging from 120.degree. to 280.degree. C.