Methacryloyl chloride → 5,5,5-Trifluoro-4-hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)pentan-2-yl methacrylate

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The title compound was prepared in the same fashion as the above described methacrylate using 142 g (0.63 mol) of 1,1,1-trifluoro-2-trifluoromethyl-2,4-pentanediol, 793 mL (1.27 mol) of n-butyllithium (1.6M in hexane) and 73 g (0.69 mol) of methacryloyl chloride to yield, after distillation at 67° C. at 1.0 mm Hg, 142 g (76%) of the 2° methacrylate as a clear, colorless oil.

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