Hydrochloric Acid → 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2,2-bis[4-(methylsulfonyloxy)phenyl]propane

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Reaction Steps

11.8 g (0.1 mol) of methanesulfonyl chloride are added dropwise, at a reaction temperature of 0-5° C., to a solution of 16.8 g (0.05 mol) of bisphenol AF in 100 ml of pyridine. Stirring is then continued for a further hour at 5° C. and overnight at room temperature. The reaction mixture is then acidified with sufficient half-concentrated hydrochloric acid to precipitate the product. Filtering off with suction and washing with water gives 24 g of crude product, and recrystallization from toluene gives 20.2 g (82% yield) of 2,2-bis-(4-mesyloxyphenyl)-hexafluoropropane are isolated. M.p 136-138° C.

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