Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula 1 in a non-aqueous battery electrolyte formulation: wherein: R is an optionally fluorinated alky group, conveniently C1-6; each Y is independently H or F. X is H; a halogen, conveniently F; or an alkyl or a fluoroalkyl, conveniently C1-6; each Z is independently a halogen, conveniently F; or H.

Abstract: A method for preparing a partially fluorinated alcohol. comprises reacting an epoxide: wherrein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group comprising H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, haloalkyl with a fluorinating agent.

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula 1 in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation (1) wherein each R1 to R4 is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, H, CF3, and C1 to C6 alkyl which may be at least partially fluorinated, wherein at least one of R1 to R4 is or comprises F.

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula (I) in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation wherein R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of CF3, CH2CF3 and CFHCF3:R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, F, CH3, CH2F, CH2CF3, CH2OR5 and OR5; R3 is an alkyl group, with the formula CnH2n+1?xFx; R4 is H or F; and R5 is an alkyl group substituted N with at least on fluorine substituent, with the proviso that when R1 is CH2CF3 or CFHCF3, R2 is H, F or OR5, wherein the compound C of Formula (I) is present in the electrolyte formulation in an amount of 95 wt. % or less.

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula 1 in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation: wherein R is H, F, CF3, alkyl or fluoroalkyl.

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula I in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation (I) wherein W 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, O(CW2)PCW3, (CW2)PCW3, OCY3, OCW3, polyalkyiene glycol and polyoiesfer; n is an integer from 1-1000; one of T1 and T2 is W, the other is (CY2)mCY3; and p is an integer from 0 to 9,

Abstract: A method for preparing a partially fluorinated alcohol, comprises reacting an epoxide: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group comprising H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, haloalkyl with a fluorinating agent.

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula (1) in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation: (Formula (1)) wherein R is H, F, Cl, CF3, alkylr fluoroalkyl.

Abstract: Use of a formulation comprising a metal ion and a compound of Formula 1 in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 are independently selected from the group comprising H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, haloalkyl and R5 is independently selected from the group CF3, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, perfiuoroalkyl, haloalkyl perfluorohaloalkyl.

Abstract: Use of a compound of Formula (I) in a nonaqueous battery electrolyte formulation (1) wherein R is a fluorinated alkyl group and X is selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, H, CF3, and C1 to C6 alkyl which may be at least partially fluorinated and —OR group can be cis- or trans- to any other group X.

Abstract: A method for preparing a partially fluorinated alcohol, comprises reacting an epoxide: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group comprising H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, haloalkyl with a fluorinating agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of intermediates of valsartan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of intermediates of valsartan.