Abstract: A fluorine-containing polyether of the formula:R.sub.f --X--A (I)orA--X--R'.sub.f --X--A (II)wherein R.sub.f and R'.sub.f are each a linear group containing a perfluoroalkyl polyether group, X is --CF.sub.2 COO--, --C.sub.2 F.sub.4 COO-- or --CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 -- and A is a group containing a polyalkylene glycol group. The polyether can be used as a nonionic surfactant which is compatible with a perfluoroalkyl polyether.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing polyether of the formula:R.sub.f --X--A (I)orA--X--R'.sub.f --X--A (II)wherein R.sub.f and R'.sub.f are each a linear group containing a perfluoroalkyl polyether group, X is --CF.sub.2 COO--, --C.sub.2 F.sub.4 COO-- or --CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 -- and A is a group containing a polyalkylene glycol group. The polyether can be used as a nonionic surfactant which is compatible with a perfluoroalkyl polyether.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing phosphate ester of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.f is a group containing a perfluoroalkyl polyether group of the formula:F(CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.m CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 --wherein m is 2 to 200, and n is an integer of 1 to 3 is used as a rust preventive which can be homogeneously mixed with a fluorine-containing grease.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing polyether of the formula:R.sub.f.sup.1 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 COOR.sub.f.sup.2 (I)orR.sub.f.sup.2 OCO--CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 R'.sub.f.sup.1 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 --COOR.sub.f.sup.2 (II)wherein R.sub.f.sup.1 and R'.sub.f.sup.1 are each a group containing a perfluoroalkyl polyether group, and R.sub.f.sup.2 is a fluorine-containing alkyl group or a fluorine-containing ether group, can be used as a lubricant which has good properties such as lubricity and durability properties.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing grease comprising polytetrafluoroethylene and a perfluoroalkyl polyether which is prepared by polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene in the perfluoroalkyl polyether has good homogeneity and lubricity.

Abstract: A polyfluoroiodide is produced by reacting an acid halide of a polyfluorocarbon in a perhalogenated solvent with I.sub.2 and at least one salt selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal carbonate and an alkaline earth metal carbonate.

Abstract: A halogen-containing polyether comprising repeating units of the formula:--(CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.a --(CHClCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.b --(CCl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.c --(CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.d --(CFClCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.e --(CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.f --(I)wherein a, b, c, d, e and f are each an integer not less than 0 and satisfy the following equations:2.ltoreq.a+b+c+d+e+f.ltoreq.200and1.ltoreq.a+c+d+f,which may be prepared by ring-opening polymerizing 2,2,3,3-tetrafluorooxetane in the presence of a polymerization initiator to give a polyether comprising repeating units of the formula:--(CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.a -- (II)wherein a is the same as defined above, and optionally fluorinating and/or chlorinating the polyether (II).

Abstract: A fluorine-containing polyether of the formula:A--X--A'wherein A and A' are the same or different and are each --COF, --COCl or --COOH, and X is --CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 --R.sub.f --O--C.sub.m F.sub.2m --O--R.sub.f 'CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 -- in which R.sub.f and R.sub.f ' are the same or different and are each a group containing a perfluoroalkylpolyether group, and m is a number of from 1 to 6, and a fluorine-containing polyether of the formula:Z--X.sub.n --Z'wherein X is the same as defined above, Z and Z' are the same or different and are each --COF, --COCl, --COOH or --CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 --R.sub.f --B in which R.sub.f is the same as defined above and B is a fluorine atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 perfluoroalkyl group, and n is a number of from 0 to 100 provided that when n is 1, Z and Z' are each --CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 R.sub.f B, provided that when n is 0, both Z and Z' are each --CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 R.sub.f B or when n is 1, at least one of Z and Z' is --CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 R.sub.f B.

Abstract: A halogen-containing polyether comprising repeating units of the formula:--(CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.2 --(CHClCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.b --(CCl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.c --(CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.d --(CFClCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.e --(CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.f --(I)wherein a, b, c, d, e and f are each an integer not less than 0 and satisfy the following equations:2.ltoreq.a+b+c+d+e+f.ltoreq.200and1.ltoreq.a+c+d+f,which may be prepared by ring-opening polymerizing 2,2,3,3-tetrafluorooxetane in the presence of an polymerization initiator to give a polyether comprising repeating units of the formula:--(CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.a -- (II)wherein a is the same as defined above, and optionally fluorinating and/or chlorinating the polyether (II).

Abstract: A halogen-containing polyether which comprises a repeating unit structure of the formula:--(CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.a --(CHClCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.b --(CCl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.c --(CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.d --(CFClCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.e --(CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.f --(I)wherein a, b, c, d, e and f are each 0 or a positive integer and satisfy the following equations:2.ltoreq.a+b+c+d+e+f.ltoreq.200 and 1.ltoreq.a+c+d+fand at least one terminal group selected from the group consisting of groups represented by the formulas:--CH.sub.2 OH, --COOR.sup.1, --CONR.sup.1.sub.2, --COOOR.sup.2 Ph and --R.sup.2 Phwherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group or an aromatic group, R.sup.2 is a divalent organic group and Ph is an aromatic group, which has good lubricating properties.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing grease composition comprising a halogen-containing polyether of the formula:--(CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.a --(CHClCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.b --(CCl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.c --(CHFCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.d --(CFClCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.e --(CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.f --(I)wherein a, b, c, d, e and f are each an integer not less than 0 and satisfy the following equations:2.ltoreq.a+b+c+d+e+f.ltoreq.200and,1.ltoreq.a+c+d+fand 0.5 to 60% by weight of a fluororesin base on the weight of the whole composition, which has good chemical and heat resistance and is used in a high temperature environment.

Abstract: 2,2,3-trifluoropropionyl fluoride is prepared by opening the ring of tetrafluorooxetane in the presence of a catalyst. Analogously, a novel 2,2-difluoropropionic acid derivative of the formula:XCH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 COY (I)wherein X is chlorine, bromine, iodine, a group of the formula:R.sub.1 O-- (II)orR.sub.2 COO-- (III)wherein R.sub.1 R.sub.2 are each an aliphaic or halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 8 carbon atoms optionally bearing at least one substituent, or a group of the formula:X'CH.sub.2 CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O-- (IV)wherein X' is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, the group of the formula: R.sub.1 O--or R.sub.2 COO--; and Y is fluorine or a group of the formula:--OR.sub.3 (V)wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Hexafluoropropene oligomers are prepared from hexafluoropropene in a high conversion by contacting gaseous hexafluoropropene with a catalyst comprising an alkali metal fluoride supported on activated charcoal or nickel oxide.

Abstract: Hexafluoropropene oxide is prepared with good conversion and high selectivity by reacting hexafluoropropene with oxygen in the presence of at least one barium compound selected from the group consisting of barium oxide, barium hydroxide and barium salts as a catalyst.

Abstract: Hexafluoroacetone is prepared by reacting hexafluoropropene with oxygen in the presence of a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of tin oxides, iron oxides and indium oxides. These metal oxides can be readily handled and assure a stable reaction.

Abstract: A method for isomerization of fluorinated epoxy compounds by contacting with a catalyst to produce the corresponding fluorinated carbonyl compounds, which is characterized in that the catalyst is a fluorinated alumina or a fluorinated silica alumina.

Abstract: A process for preparing hexafluoropropanone-2 from hexafluoropropene by one step reaction which comprises contacting hexafluoropropene and oxygen with a fluorinated alumina or a fluorinated silica-alumina as a catalyst in the presence or absence of water, provided that water is present when the catalyst is the fluorinated alumina.

Abstract: Antimony pentachloride is recovered from a spent antimony catalyst mixture in a simple manner by bubbling through the spent catalyst mixture an inactive gas such as trichlorotrifluoroethane at an elevated temperature to convert and to remove high melting point or high sublimating point substances as lower boiling point substances; converting fluorinated antimony into chlorinated antimony by means of a chlorinating agent such as carbon tetrachloride; converting antimony (III) into antimony (V) by oxidation with chlorine; and recovering antimony pentachloride by distillation. The antimony pentachloride thus recovered may readily be used as a catalyst for fluorination of a chlorinated hydrocarbon by reaction with hydrogen fluoride.