Abstract: A method for producing a hydrofluorocarbon of the formula a H.sub.n R.sub.f H wherein n is 0 or 1, and when n is 0, R.sub.f is a C.sub.2-12 linear or branched polyfluoroalkyl group, and when n is 1, R.sub.f is a C.sub.2-12 linear or branched polyfluoroalkylene group, which comprises reacting an iodofluorocarbon of the formula I.sub.n R.sub.f I wherein n and R.sub.f are as defined above, with an alkali metal hydroxide under action of an alcohol mixture comprising a primary alcohol and a secondary alcohol.

Abstract: A stainproofing oil for a heat fixing roller, which consists essentially of a fluorosilicone compound having a silicon atom to which a monovalent fluorine-containing group selected from the formulae (1) to (3) is bonded:R.sub.f.sup.1 --X.sup.1 -- (1)R.sub.f.sup.2 --X.sup.2 --O--X.sup.3 -- (2)R.sub.f.sup.3 --X.sup.4 --O--X.sup.5 -- (3)wherein R.sub.f.sup.1 is a monovalent polyfluorohydrocarbon group, R.sub.f.sup.2 is a monovalent polyfluoroalkyl group containing an ether oxygen atom, R.sub.f.sup.3 is a monovalent polyfluorohydrocarbon group, and each of X.sup.1 to X.sup.5 independently is a bivalent hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: A polyfluorohydrocarbon group-containing acrylate of the formula (1):R.sub.f --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Q--(CH.sub.2).sub.h --.phi.--[X--.phi.--].sub.y --(CH.sub.2).sub.m OC(O)CR.dbd.CH.sub.2 (1)wherein R.sub.f is a polyfluorohydrocarbon group having from 2 to 22 carbon atoms to which fluorine atoms are bonded, wherein some of such carbon atoms may be substituted by ether-type oxygen atoms,.phi. is a p-phenylene group which may be substituted by one or more halogen atoms selected from fluorine and chlorine, provided that when a plurality of .phi. are present in one molecule, such a plurality of .phi. may be the same or different from one another,R is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom or a bromine atom,Q is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom,x is a single bond, --CH.dbd.CH--, --N.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N-- or --C(O)--,n is an integer of from 1 to 22,h is an integer of from 0 to 22,m is an integer of from 1 to 11, andy is an integer of from 0 to 5.

Abstract: A method for producing a hydrofluorocarbon of the formula a H.sub.n R.sub.f H wherein n is 0 or 1, and when n is 0, R.sub.f is a C.sub.2-12 linear or branched polyfluoroalkyl group, and when n is 1, R.sub.f is a C.sub.2-12 linear or branched polyfluoroalkylene group, which comprises reacting an iodofluorocarbon of the formula I.sub.n R.sub.f I wherein n and R.sub.f are as defined above, with an alkali metal hydroxide under action of an alcohol mixture comprising a primary alcohol and a secondary alcohol.

Abstract: A process for producing tetrafluorophthalic anhydride, which comprises chlorinating tetrachlorophthalic anhydride to obtain 3,3,4,5,6,7-hexachloro-1-[3H]-isobenzofuranone, then fluorinating it to obtain 3,4,5,6-tetrafluorophthaloyldifluoride and/or 3,3,4,5,6,7-hexafluoro-1-[3H]-isobenzofuranone, and further reacting the tetrafluorophthalolyldifluoride and/or the hexafluoro-1-[3H]-isobenzofuranone with an inorganic base or an organic acid to obtain tetrafluorophthalic anhydride.

Abstract: A process for producing chlorofluorobenzenes, which comprises reacting fluorine-containing nitrobenzenes of the following formula (1) with chlorine gas to obtain chlorofluorobenzenes of the following formula (2): ##STR1## wherein n and m are integers satisfying 1.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.3, 0.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.2 and 1.ltoreq.n+m.ltoreq.3.

Abstract: A process for producing a 5-fluorobenzoic acid of the formula (V), which comprises trichloromethylating a fluorobenzene of the formula (I) to obtain a 5-fluorobenzotrichloride of the formula (II), then reacting it with aqueous ammonia to obtain a 5-fluorobenzonitrile of the formula (III), reacting it with a fluorinating agent to obtain a 5-fluorobenzonitrile of the formula (IV) and hydrolyzing it: ##STR1## wherein each of X.sub.1, X.sub.3, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.3 is a halogen atom, and each of X.sub.2 and Y.sub.2 is hydrogen or a halogen atom.

Abstract: A process for producing a 5-fluorobenzoic acid of the formula (V), which comprises trichloromethylating a fluorobenzene of the formula (I) to obtain a 5-fluorobenzotrichloride of the formula (II), then reacting it with aqueous ammonia to obtain a 5-fluorobenzonitrile of the formula (III), reacting it with a fluorinating agent to obtain a 5-fluorobenzonitrile of the formula (IV) and hydrolyzing it: ##STR1## wherein each of X.sub.1, X.sub.3, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.3 is a halogen atom, and each of X.sub.2 and Y.sub.2 is hydrogen or a halogen atom.

Abstract: A process for producing chlorofluorobenzenes, which comprises reacting fluorine-containing nitrobenzenes of the following formula (1) with chlorine gas to obtain chlorofluorobenzenes of the following formula (2): ##STR1## wherein n and m are integers satisfying 1.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.3, 0.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.2 and 1.ltoreq.n+m.ltoreq.3.

Abstract: A 2-chloro-4,5-difluorobenzoyl compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is a lower alkyl group, and R.sup.7 is a 2,4-difluorophenyl group or a 4-fluorophenyl group.

Abstract: A method for brominating a perfluoroalkyl iodide or a perfluoroalkylene diiodide, which comprises reacting a perfluoroalkyl iodide or a perfluoroalkylene diiodide with a brominating agent in a gas phase to obtain a perfluoroalkyl bromide or a perfluoroalkylene dibromide.

Abstract: Fluorinated benzoyl compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q is a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom, --CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.1 wherein R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group, or ##STR2## wherein each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group.

Abstract: A process for producing trifluoroacetic acid and trifluoroacetyl chloride from 1,1-dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane, oxygen and water as starting materials, characterized in that the starting materials are reacted in a vapor phase in a reactor of perfect mixing type to avoid local heating, under a condition not to liquefy the starting materials and reaction products, while continuously supplying the starting materials and continuously withdrawing the reaction products, so as to obtain a reaction mixture comprising trifluoroacetyl chloride as the main product and trifluoroacetic acid as an accompanying product.

Abstract: Fluorinated benzoyl compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Q is a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom, --CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 R.sup.1 wherein R.sup.1 is a lower alkyl group, or ##STR2## wherein each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is a lower alkyl group, are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing nucleus-fluorinated aromatic carboxylates, which comprise nucleus-fluorinating aromatic carboxylates of the following formula (1) with a fluorinating agent to obtain nucleus-fluorinated aromatic carboxylates of the following formula (2): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group, an aryl group or a fluoroalkyl group, each of A and B is at least one member selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group and a fluoroalkyl group, and n and m are integers satisfying m+n=6, provided that m is 1 or 2, provided that at least one A is an activated chlorine or bromine atom, and B corresponding to such an activated chlorine or bromine atom is a fluorine atom.

Abstract: Methacrylic acid is prepared by reacting methacrolein with molecular oxygen in the vapor phase at a temperature of from 230.degree. C. to 450.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst having the formula Mo.sub.12 P.sub..alpha.' X.sub..beta.' Y.sub..gamma.' O.sub..delta.' wherein X is at least one member of the group consisting of Cs and Tl:Y is at least one member of the group consisting of Cs and Tl; Y is at least one member of the group consisting of V, Zr, Nb, Ni, Ta and Fe; .alpha.'=0.1-3; .beta.'=0.2-9; .gamma.'=0.1-7; .delta.'=36-100.

Abstract: Perfluorosuccinyl fluoride is produced by coupling accompanied by dehalogenation of a difluorohaloacetyl fluoride having the formulaXCF.sub.2 COFwherein X represents I, Br or Cl by reacting with a trapping agent of a halogen at a temperature ranging from 100.degree. to 500.degree. C.

Abstract: A fluorovinyl ether having the formulaXRfCF.sub.2 OCF.dbd.CF.sub.2 (I)wherein X represents --H, --Cl, --Br, --F, --CO.sub.2 R, --CONRR', --SO.sub.2 F, ##STR1## or --COF and R represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group; R' represents --H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group; Rf represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 bifunctional perfluoro-containing group is produced by reacting an iodine-containing ether having the formulaXRfCF.sub.2 OCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 I (II)in the presence of a catalytic component selected from the group consisting of Mg, Cu, Zn, Zn-Cu, Zn-Cd, Zn-Pd, Zn-Hg, Sn, Sb, organomagnesium compounds and organolithium compounds.

Abstract: A process for producing difluoroiodoacetyl fluoride comprises a step of producing an intermediate having a group of ICF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 OSO.sub.2 -- by reacting 1,2-diiodotetrafluoroethane with an oxidizing acid having S(VI) atom and a step of decomposing said intermediate into said product.

Abstract: A fluorovinyl ether having the formulaXRfCF.sub.2 OCF.dbd.CF.sub.2 (I)wherein X represents --H, --Cl, --Br, --F, --CO.sub.2 R, --CONRR', --SO.sub.2 F, ##STR1## or --COF and R represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group; R' represents --H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group; Rf represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 bifunctional perfluoro-containing group is produced by reacting an iodine-containing ether having the formulaXRfCF.sub.2 OCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 I (II)in the presence of a catalytic component selected from the group consisting of Mg, Cu, Zn, Zn-Cu, Zn-Cd, Zn-Pd, Zn-Hg, Sn, Sb, organomagnesium compounds and organolithium compounds.