Abstract: A potassium fluoride dispersion essentially consisting of potassium fluoride and an aprotic organic solvent having a boiling point higher than that of methanol, which is obtainable by mixing a mixture containing potassium fluoride and 5 to 50 parts by weight of methanol per 1 part by weight of potassium fluoride with the aprotic organic solvent followed by concentrating the obtained mixture, and a process for producing a fluorine-containing organic compound comprising contacting an organic compound having at least one group capable of being substituted nucleophilically with a fluorine atom with the potassium fluoride dispersion.

Abstract: This process for producing fluorine-containing compounds includes liquid-phase fluorination by introducing a raw material compound and fluorine gas into a solvent to replace hydrogen atoms in the raw material compound with fluorine atoms. More specifically, the process for producing fluorine-containing compounds includes (1) promoting fluorination by dissolving the raw material compound in anhydrous hydrofluoric acid and introducing into a liquid-phase fluorination solvent, or (2) promoting fluorination by dissolving the raw material compound in a perfluoro compound having a plurality of polar groups in a molecule thereof and introducing into a liquid-phase fluorination solvent. According to these processes, a fluorination reaction can be carried out at high yield and without containing hardly any isomers while using a hydrocarbon compound as is for the raw material.

Abstract: To provide a polymerizable fluorine-containing compound useful for producing a treated substrate having a hydrophilic region and a water repellent region, of which the contrast is high on its surface, without requiring a special apparatus, high energy light, or irradiation with light for a long time. A polymerizable fluorine-containing compound, which is a derivative of a polyhydric alcohol and comprises at least one following structure (A) and at least one following structure (B) in its molecule: structure (A): a structure wherein a compound having a fluoroalkyl group and a carboxyl group is bonded to one hydroxyl group of a polyhydric alcohol by an ester linkage, structure (B): a structure wherein a compound having an ethylenic double bond and a carboxyl group is bonded to one hydroxyl group of a polyhydric alcohol by an ester linkage or a structure wherein a compound having an ethylenic double bond and an isocyanate group is bonded to one hydroxyl group of a polyhydric alcohol by a urethane bond.

Abstract: This process for producing fluorine-containing compounds includes liquid-phase fluorination by introducing a raw material compound and fluorine gas into a solvent to replace hydrogen atoms in the raw material compound with fluorine atoms. More specifically, the process for producing fluorine-containing compounds includes (1) promoting fluorination by dissolving the raw material compound in anhydrous hydrofluoric acid and introducing into a liquid-phase fluorination solvent, or (2) promoting fluorination by dissolving the raw material compound in a perfluoro compound having a plurality of polar groups in a molecule thereof and introducing into a liquid-phase fluorination solvent. According to these processes, a fluorination reaction can be carried out at high yield and without containing hardly any isomers while using a hydrocarbon compound as is for the raw material.

Abstract: A process for preparing peroxidic perfluoropolyethers having a perioxidic content (PO) lower than or equal to 1.2 of formula A-CF2O(CF2CF2O)m(CF2O)n—(CF2CF2OO)ml(CF2OO)n1CF2—B??(I) Wherein A, B equal to or different from each other are —C1, —F, —F2CC1, —COF, —OCOF, —CF3, m, m1, n, n1 are integers such that the (m+m1)/(n+n1) ratio is between 0.6 and 1.3 and the m/n ration is between 0.5 and 1.2; the number average molecular weight is in the range 35,000-45,000, by tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) photooxidation in the presence of UV light, at a temperature from ?80° C. to ?40° C., in the presence of a mixture of solvents formed of HFC-227 (hepta-fluoropropane) and a solvent selected between HFC-125 (pentafluoroethane) and FC-218 (perfluoropropane).

Abstract: To provide a polymerizable fluorine-containing compound useful for producing a treated substrate having a hydrophilic region and a water repellent region, of which the contrast is high on its surface, without requiring a special apparatus, high energy light, or irradiation with light for a long time. A polymerizable fluorine-containing compound, which is a derivative of a polyhydric alcohol and comprises at least one following structure (A) and at least one following structure (B) in its molecule: structure (A): a structure wherein a compound having a fluoroalkyl group and a carboxyl group is bonded to one hydroxyl group of a polyhydric alcohol by an ester linkage, structure (B): a structure wherein a compound having an ethylenic double bond and a carboxyl group is bonded to one hydroxyl group of a polyhydric alcohol by an ester linkage or a structure wherein a compound having an ethylenic double bond and an isocyanate group is bonded to one hydroxyl group of a polyhydric alcohol by a urethane bond.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing compounds useful as raw materials for various fluororesins in high yields in few steps from inexpensive and readily available starting materials. The following compound (1) and the following compound (2) are reacted to form the following compound (3), then the compound (3) is fluorinated in a liquid phase to form the following compound (4), and the ester bonds in the compound (4) are dissociated to form the compound (5), or the compound (5) and the compound (6). HOCH2-Q-O—(CH2)3—OH??(1), CRBCOX??(2), RBCOOCH2-Q-O—(CH2)3—OCORB??(3), RBFCOOCF2-QF-O—(CF2)3—OCORBF??(4), FCO-QF-O—(CF2)2—COF??(5), RBFCOF??(6).

Abstract: The present invention provides a process A1 for producing a compound (5A), which comprises fluorinating a compound (3A-1) by liquid phase fluorination to a compound (4A-1), followed by a decomposition reaction of an ester bond; a process A2 for producing a compound (5A), which comprises fluorinating a compound (3A-2) by liquid phase fluorination to a compound (4A-2), followed by a decomposition reaction of an ester bond; and a process B for producing a compound (5B), which comprises fluorinating a compound (3B) by liquid phase fluorination to a compound (4B), followed by hydrolysis or alcoholysis. Further, the present invention provides a compound (5A) wherein n is 2 to 4, and a compound (5B) wherein n is 3 or 4.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula AF(—COF)n, provided that AF and n have the following meanings. AF: a fluorinated adamantane residue which is an n-valent group having an n number of hydrogen atoms removed from adamantane (provided that when n is at least 2, the removed hydrogen atoms are hydrogen atoms bonded to different carbon atoms), wherein at least one of the remaining hydrogen atoms is substituted by a fluorine atom, and the remaining hydrogen atoms may be substituted by a C1-6 alkyl group or fluoroalkyl group, and n: an integer of from 1 to 4, provided the when n is 1, AF has at least one hydrogen atom.

Abstract: Peroxidic perfluoropolyethers having formula: X1—O(CF2O)n1(CF2CF2O)m1(CF2(CF2)zCF2O)p1(O)h—X2??(I) wherein: X1 and X2, equal to or different from each other, are chain end groups selected among —CF2COF, —COF, —SO2F; n1, m1, p1 and h are integers such that the number average molecular weight is in the range 700-100,000; z=1 or 2; with the proviso that: the m1/n1 ratio is between 0.2 and 10; the p1/(n1+m1) ratio is lower than 0.05; the h/(n1+m1+p1) ratio is such that the PO content, defined as grams of active oxygen/100 g of compound, is in the range 0.8-4.5, preferably 1.4-3.8; the perfluorooxyalkylene units being statistically distributed along the polymeric chain.

Abstract: Peroxidic perfluoropolyethers having formula: X1—O(CF2O)n1(CF2CF2O)m1(CF2(CF2)zCF2O)p1(O)h—X2 ??(I) wherein: X1 and X2, equal to or different from each other, are chain end groups selected between —CF2COF and —COF; n1, m1, p1 and h are integers such that the number average molecular weight is in the range 700-100,000; z=1 or 2; with the proviso that: the m1/n1 ratio is between 0.2 and 10; the p1/(n1+m1) ratio is lower than 0.05; the h/(n1+m1+p1) ratio is such that the PO content, defined as grams of active oxygen/100 g of compound, is in the range 0.8-4.5, preferably 1.4-3.8; the perfluorooxyalkylene units being statistically distributed along the polymeric chain.

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 process for the preparation of perfluoropolyethers of formula: T-CFX?—O—Rf—CFX—COF??(I) wherein: T=COF, F, C1-C3 perfluoroalkyl; X, X?=—F, —CF3; Rf=—(C2F4O)m(CF2CF(CF3)O)n(CF2O)p(CF(CF3)O)q—, the sum n+m+p+q ranges from 2 to 200, by reduction with hydrogen of the corresponding peroxidic perfluoropolyethers, in the presence of a catalyst formed by metals of the VIII group supported on metal fluorides, at a temperture from 20° C. to 140° C., and at a pressure between 1 and 50 atm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for obtaining a compound useful as a raw material for various fluororesins in high yield by a short process by using a starting material which is inexpensive and readily available.

Abstract: Monoester monoacid fluoride of dicarboxylic acid is produced by allowing dicaroxylic acid fluoride represented by the following general formula: FOCCF(CF3)OCF2(A)p(CF2)qCOF where A is a bifunctional perfluorinated group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; p is 0 or 1; and q is 0 or an integer of 1-10, to react with an alcohol having at least 3 carbon atoms, thereby esterifying the terminal CF2COF group. Such selective monoesterification reaction is effective for separation and purification of a dicarboxylic acid difluoride isomer mixture comprising symmetrical dicarboxylic acid difluoride and asymmetrical dicarboxylic acid difluoride.

Abstract: Hydrogenated fluoromodified polymers obtainable by reaction among hydrogenated polymers and the modifier having a polyether structure:RfO(CF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 O).sub.m (CF.sub.2 O).sub.n --CF.sub.2 --A.sub.q --T.sub.p (I)wherein A is a linking bridge bound to the end group --CF.sub.2 -- of the perfluoropolyether chain, T represents one or more reactive functional groups; p and q are integers, p ranges from 1 to 4, q is an integer from 0 to 1; m and n are integers such that m/n is comprised between 0.2 and 5, Rf is a perfluoroalkyl from 1 to 3 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention pertains to perfluoropolyethers and perhalogenated chlorofluoroether polymers that can be prepared by fluorinating polymers made by the polymerization of acetals, ketals, polyacetals, polyketals and orthoesters with elemental fluorine.

Abstract: This invention pertains to perfluoropolyethers and perhalogenated chlorofluoroether polymers that can be prepared by fluorinating polymers made by the polymerization of acetals, ketals, polyacetals, polyketals and orthoesters with elemental fluorine.

Abstract: Cyclofluoralkylated fullerene compounds are prepared by reacting the fullerenes with a fluoroalkene as exemplified by tetrafluoroethylene or perfluoromethyl vinyl ether under thermolysis conditions as exemplified by temperatures of 200.degree. C., pressure and a halocarbon solvent, the products being useful as lubricants or additive thereto as well as in cooling systems, adhesives and polymers.

Abstract: Mixtures of cyclofluoroalkylated fullerenes are provided by the thermal 2+2 cycloaddition of fluoroalkenes to a solution or slurry of a fullerene. The cyclofluoroalkylated fullerene mixtures are useful as lubricants or additives to lubricants; in fluorocarbon and/or chlorofluorocarbon based cooling systems; in adhesives for fluorocarbon based polymers and in gas separation membranes.

Abstract: This invention pertains to perfluoropolyethers and perhalogenated chlorofluoroether polymers that can be prepared by fluorinating polymers made by the polymerization of acetals, ketals, polyacetals, polyketals and orthoesters with elemental fluorine.

Abstract: Disclosed in this invention are novel fluorine-contianing compounds of a specific molecular structure having a fluoroalkylether terminal group, an aliphatic hydrocarbon terminal group and an imino terminal group in the same molecule and a molecular weight of from several hundred to about 3,000, and a process for preparing such compounds. The fluorine-containing compounds of this invention can be utilized as a lubricant composition for magnetic recording media.

Abstract: This invention pertains to perfluoropolyethers and perhalogenated chlorofluoroether polymers that can be prepared by fluorinating polymers made by the polymerization of acetals, ketals, polyacetals, polyketals and orthoesters with elemental fluorine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing fluoropolyethers and perfluoropolyethers having neutral and/or functional end groups and a lower molecular weight by a selective catalytic cleavage of the corresponding higher molecular weight fluoropolyethers and perfluoropolyethers, characterized in that said cleavage is carried out by operating in the presence of a catalyst system consisting of a combination of silicon dioxide with at least an oxide, a fluoride or an oxyfluoride of a metal selected from Al, Ti, V, Cr, Co. Fe, Ni, Mo, Zn, Cu, Cd, Mn, Sb, Sn, Zr, Sc, Y, La and homologs thereof, Pb, Mg, W.

Abstract: A perfluoroalkyl halogenide represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X stands for one element selected from the group consisting of iodine and bromine, R.sub.f for a perfluorohydrocarbon group, n for an integer in the range of 1 to 3, and m for an integer in the range of 1 to 3, provided that n and m satisfy the relationship, n.gtoreq.m, is produced by a method which consists essentially in subjecting a perfluorocarboxylic acid fluoride represented by the formula, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.f and n have the same meanings as defined above, to a thermal reaction with a lithium halogenide represented by XI, wherein X has the same meaning as defined above.

Abstract: A perfluorosuccinylfluoride is prepared by the reaction of a gaseous mixture of 1,4-dibromoperfluorobutane with SO.sub.3 in oleum with at least 65% of free SO.sub.3 containing a catalyst comprising, besides mono- and bi-valent mercury sulphates, B.sub.2 O.sub.3 in quantities of from 0.3% to 8% by weight with respect to the free SO.sub.3 present in the "oleum" during course of the reaction.

Abstract: This invention pertains to perfluoropolyethers and perhalogenated chlorofluoroether polymers that can be prepared by fluorinating polymers made by the polymerization of acetals, ketals, polyacetals, polyketals and orthoesters with elemental fluorine.

Abstract: Fluorinated carboxylic acid fluorides of the formula I ##STR1## can be prepared from fluorinated vinyl ethers of the formula II ##STR2## by reacting the vinyl ethers with an oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalytic amount of a Lewis acid. Perfluorinated carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof can be prepared from the carboxylic acid fluorides by secondary reactions, for example hydrolysis, esterification or aminolysis.

Abstract: A perfluoro-(N-vinylamine) compound containing a >NCF.dbd.CF.sub.2 group is produced from a perfluoro-compound containing a group of the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein X stands for a fluorine atom or a --OM group having an alkali or alkaline earth metal ion for M) and having connected to the group of the general formula a perfluoro-alkyl group having a total of 2 to 6 carbon atoms contained in the main carbon chain thereof by heating the perfluoro-compound at a temperature in the range of 100.degree. C. to 500.degree. C. thereby effecting conversion of the group of the foregoing general formula into the aforementioned >NCF.dbd.CF.sub.2 group.

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 diacetylene compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a --OM group wherein M is an alkali metal, and each of Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 which may be the same or different is a hydrogen atom, a monovalent organic group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or a halogen atom.Further described a process for producing a polymer containing diacetylene group in its main chain using a diacetylene compound of the above.

Abstract: Described herein are crystalline block polymers and chain extended polymers containing blocks of crystalline poly(aryl ether ketones). Also, described herein are monomers and oligomers suitable for preparing the crystalline block polymers and chain-extended polymers. Further, described herein are methods for producing the crystalline block and chain-extended polymers, as well as the monomers and oligomers.