Abstract: A method of making CF3CH2SH, comprising a step of reacting CF3CH2X, wherein X is halide or tosylate, with MSH, where M is an alkali metal such as Na or K, to yield CF3CH2SH.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing fluorosilanes containing cyano-substituted alkyl groups are provided. For example, 3-cyanopropyldimethylfluorosilane may be produced by reacting tetramethyldisiloxane and boron trifluoride to obtain fluorodimethylsilane and then reacting the fluorodimethylsilane with allyl cyanide, in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst.

Abstract: Novel fluorosilicon nitrile compounds, and methods of preparing them, are described. The fluorosilicon nitrile compounds are characterized by having a total of four substituents attached to a silicon atom, wherein one or two of the substituents are fluorine atoms, one or two of the substituents are cyanoalkyl groups, which are the same as or different from each other, and the remainder of the substituents, if any, are alkyl groups, which are the same as or different from each other.

Abstract: A method of making CF3CH2SH, comprising a step of reacting CF3CH2X, wherein X is halide or tosylate, with MSH, where M is an alkali metal such as Na or K, to yield CF3CH2SH.

Abstract: Novel fluorosilicon nitrile compounds, and methods of preparing them, are described. The fluorosilicon nitrile compounds are characterized by having a total of four substituents attached to a silicon atom, wherein one or two of the substituents are fluorine atoms, one or two of the substituents are cyanoalkyl groups, which are the same as or different from each other, and the remainder of the substituents, if any, are alkyl groups, which are the same as or different from each other.

Abstract: Novel fluorosilicon nitrile compounds, and methods of preparing them, are described. The fluorosilicon nitrile compounds are characterized by having a total of four substituents attached to a silicon atom, wherein one or two of the substituents are fluorine atoms, one or two of the substituents are cyanoalkyl groups, which are the same as or different from each other, and the remainder of the substituents, if any, are alkyl groups, which are the same as or different from each other.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing fluorosilanes containing cyano-substituted alkyl groups are provided. For example, 3-cyanopropyldimethylfluorosilane may be produced by reacting tetramethyldisiloxane and boron trifluoride to obtain fluorodimethylsilane and then reacting the fluorodimethylsilane with allyl cyanide, in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst.

Abstract: Novel fluorosilicon nitrile compounds, and methods of preparing them, are described. The fluorosilicon nitrile compounds are characterized by having a total of four substituents attached to a silicon atom, wherein one or two of the substituents are fluorine atoms, one or two of the substituents are cyanoalkyl groups, which are the same as or different from each other, and the remainder of the substituents, if any, are alkyl groups, which are the same as or different from each other.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing fluorosilanes containing cyano-substituted alkyl groups are provided.

Abstract: A method of making CF3CH2SH, comprising a step of reacting CF3CH2X, wherein X is halide or tosylate, with MSH, where M is an alkali metal such as Na or K, to yield CF3CH2SH. More specifically, a method of making CF3CH2SH, a step of reacting CF3CH2CI with a molar excess of NaSH in a reaction medium of one or more polar organic solvents at a temperature of from about 70 C to about 110 C for a time of from about 1 to about 5 hours.

Abstract: Novel compositions are provided containing a compound represented by the formula YOSF5 or ZOSF5, where: (a) Y is: (i) an organic cation other than (Me2N)3S+ or (ii) an inorganic cation, provided that when Y is the inorganic cation, the composition further includes a complexing agent; and (b) Z is C1-20 alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, combinations thereof, or analogues thereof containing at least one heteroatom, provided that the compound represented by the formula ZOSF5 is a molecular compound. Processes of making the cationic compounds are disclosed as are processes for using the compositions containing cationic compounds in nucleophilic replacement reactions to prepare the compositions containing molecular compounds including the OSF5 group.

Abstract: A compound comprising at least one alicyclic or heteroalicyclic ring structure, the ring structure comprising a ring of about four to about eight atoms, wherein at least two adjacent atoms of the ring are carbon atoms and at least one of said carbon atoms is covalently bonded to an —OSF5 functional group and either is bonded to a moiety selected from hydrogen; halogen; C1-C6 substituted or unsubstituted, branched or straight alkyl; C5-C7 substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl; C3-C8 aliphatic cyclic; OSF5; or is a member of a fused, bridged, fused-bridged, or spirocyclic ring system; provided that if the moiety is fluorine, then at least one of the other ring atoms are bonded to an atom or functional group other than fluorine; as well as methods for making the same.

Abstract: Provided are methods for producing pentahalosulfur peroxides and monoxides, such as bis-(pentafluorosulfur) peroxide, that involve exposing a composition comprising a pentahalosulfur hypohalite, and optionally a sulfur hexahalide or trihalomethyl hypohalite, to a halogen free radical scavenger.

Abstract: A process for preparing bromo-1-oxypentafluorosulfanylbenzene is provided, the process including the step of brominating pentafluorosulfanyloxybenzene with a bromination agent to provide the bromo-1-oxypentafluorosulfanylbenzene. The process is more effective than prior art processes for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: Novel compositions are provided containing a compound represented by the formula YOSF5 or ZOSF5, where: (a) Y is: (i) an organic cation other than (Me2N)3S+ or (ii) an inorganic cation, provided that when Y is the inorganic cation, the composition further includes a complexing agent; and (b) Z is C1-20 alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, combinations thereof, or analogues thereof containing at least one heteroatom, provided that the compound represented by the formula ZOSF5 is a molecular compound. Processes of making the cationic compounds are disclosed as are processes for using the compositions containing cationic compounds in nucleophilic replacement reactions to prepare the compositions containing molecular compounds including the OSF5 group.

Abstract: A process for preparing bromo-1-oxypentafluorosulfanylbenzene is provided, the process including the step of brominating pentafluorosulfanyloxybenzene with a bromination agent to provide the bromo-1-oxypentafluorosulfanylbenzene. The process is more effective than prior art processes for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is; (a) a process for stabilizing a cyclotetrasiloxane, such as 1,3,5,7-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, against polymerization used in a chemical vapor deposition process for silicon oxides in electronic material fabrication comprising providing an effective amount of a free radical scavenger polymerization inhibitor to such cyclotetrasiloxane; and (b) a composition of a cyclotetrasiloxane, such as 1,3,5,7-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, stabilized against polymerization used in a chemical vapor deposition process as a precursor for silicon oxides in electronic material fabrication, comprising; such cyclotetrasiloxane and a free radical scavenger polymerization inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention is; (a) a process for stabilizing a cyclotetrasiloxane, such as 1,3,5,7-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, against polymerization used in a chemical vapor deposition process for silicon oxides in electronic material fabrication comprising providing an effective amount of a free radical scavenger polymerization inhibitor to such cyclotetrasiloxane; and (b) a composition of a cyclotetrasiloxane, such as 1,3,5,7-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, stabilized against polymerization used in a chemical vapor deposition process as a precursor for silicon oxides in electronic material fabrication, comprising; such cyclotetrasiloxane and a free radical scavenger polymerization inhibitor.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a improvement in a process for the purification of fluoroxy compounds, such as bis(fluoroxy)difluoromethane and fluoroxytrifluoromethane produced by the fluorination of carbon oxides. The improvement in effecting purification of the fluoroxy compounds is effected by initially selectively removing the fluorine by contacting with a crystalline zeolite and then removing the carbon oxide by selective adsorption.

Abstract: A method for the production of nitrogen trifluoride from a fluorine reactant and an ammonium ion source that is dispersed within a liquid phase reaction mixture containing one or more perfluorocarbon fluids is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the fluorine reactant is introduced to the reaction mixture at a temperature that ranges from 90° C. to 120° C. In this embodiment, the percentage yield of nitrogen trifluoride may be about 80% or greater.