Abstract: New and useful methods for preparing bulky diaryl disulfides from a benzene derivative and sulfur halide are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel 4-fluoropyrrolidine-2-carbonyl fluoride compounds as useful fluorinated intermediates are disclosed. Their preparative methods are also disclosed. Useful applications of the 4-fluoropyrrolidine-2-carbonyl fluorides are shown.

Abstract: Novel methods for preparing arylsulfur pentafluorides are disclosed. Arylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with a fluoride source under hydrous conditions to form an arylsulfur pentafluoride. The purification method is also disclosed.

Abstract: New processes for preparing 1,3-dinitro-5-(pentafluorosulfanyl)benzene starting from 4-(pentafluorosulfanyl)toluene or (pentafluorosulfanyl)benzene are disclosed. The useful intermediates are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel 4-fluoropyrrolidine-2-carbonyl fluoride compounds as useful fluorinated intermediates are disclosed. Their preparative methods are also disclosed. Useful applications of the 4-fluoropyrrolidine-2-carbonyl fluorides are shown.

Abstract: Novel methods for preparing perfluoroalkanedi(sulfonyl chloride) are disclosed as are uses for these compounds. In one aspect, a method comprising reacting dibromoperfluoroalkane with Na2S2O4 followed by treating with chlorine, an organic compound, and then chlorine to form perfluoroalkanedi(sulfonyl chloride) is provided. Novel perfluoroalkanedi(sulfonyl bromide) compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel preparative methods for fluoroalkyl arylsulfinyl compounds are disclosed. Fluorinated compounds as useful fluorinated compounds, intermediates, or builing blocks are disclosed. Useful applications of the fluoroalkyl arylsulfinyl compounds are shown.

Abstract: Novel processes for preparing poly(pentafluorosulfanyl)aromatic compounds are disclosed. Processes include reacting an aryl sulfur compound with a halogen and a fluoro salt to form a poly(halotetrafluorosulfanyl)aromatic compound. The poly(halotetrafluorosulfanyl)aromatic compound is reacted with a fluoride source to form a target poly(pentafluorosulfanyl)aromatic compound.

Abstract: New fluorination processes for introducing one or more fluorine atoms into target substrate compounds with arylsulfur halotetrafluorides are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for preparation of arylsulfur trifluorides.

Abstract: Ambient-temperature molten salts of formula (I): wherein Y+ is a cation selected from the group consisting of an ammonium ion, a sulfonium ion, a pyridinium ion, a(n) (iso)thiazolium ion, and a(n) (iso)oxazolium ion that may be optionally substituted with C1-10 alkyl and/or C1-10 alkyl having ether linkage, provided that the above cation has at least one substituent of —CH2Rf1 or —OCH2Rf1 (wherein Rf1 is C1-10 perfluoroalkyl); Rf2 and Rf3 are independently C1-10 perfluoroalkyl or may together form C1-4 perfluoroalkylene; and X is —SO2— or —CO—.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenylsulfur trifluorides that act as fluorinating agents are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for their preparation and methods for their use in introducing one or more fluorine atoms into target substrate compounds. Finally, various intermediate compounds for use in preparing substituted phenylsulfur trifluorides are provided.

Abstract: Novel substituted phenylsulfur trifluorides that act as fluorinating agents are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for their preparation and methods for their use in introducing one or more fluorine atoms into target substrate compounds. Finally, various intermediate compounds for use in preparing substituted phenylsulfur trifluorides are provided.

Abstract: Novel processes for preparing arylsulfur pentafluorides are disclosed. Processes include reacting at least one aryl sulfur compound with a halogen and a fluoro salt to form an arylsulfur halotetrafluoride. The arylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with a fluoride source to form a target arylsulfur pentafluoride.

Abstract: Novel processes for preparing arylsulfur pentafluorides are disclosed. Processes include reacting at least one aryl sulfur compound with a halogen and a fluoro salt to form an arylsulfur halotetrafluoride. The arylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with a fluoride source to form a target arylsulfur pentafluoride.

Abstract: Novel processes for preparing arylsulfur pentafluorides are disclosed. Processes include reacting at least one aryl sulfur compound with a halogen and a fluoro salt to form an arylsulfur halotetrafluoride. The arylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with a fluoride source to form a target arylsulfur pentafluoride.

Abstract: New methods for producing difluoromethylene-containing compounds with phenylsulfur trifluoride or a primary alkyl-substituted phenylsulfur trifluoride are disclosed. Also, new methods for producing trifluoromethyl-containing compounds with phenylsulfur trifluoride or primary alkyl-substituted phenylsulfur trifluoride are also disclosed.

Abstract: Useful industrial methods for producing optically active fluoropyrrolidine derivatives as useful fluorinated intermediates are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel preparative methods for fluoroalkyl arylsulfinyl compounds are disclosed. Fluorinated compounds as useful fluorinated compounds, intermediates, or building blocks are disclosed. Useful applications of the fluoroalkyl arylsulfinyl compounds are shown.

Abstract: A new method for preparing fluorinated phenylsulfur pentafluorides is disclosed. A fluorinated phenylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with SbFnClm and SbF3 to form a fluorinated phenylsulfur pentafluoride.

Abstract: Novel processes for preparing arylsulfur pentafluorides are disclosed. Processes include reacting at least one aryl sulfur compound with a halogen and a fluoro salt to form an arylsulfur halotetrafluoride. The arylsulfur halotetrafluoride is reacted with a fluoride source to form a target arylsulfur pentafluoride.