Pentafluoropropionic acid → Propanoic acid, 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-, potassium salt (1:1)

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Pentafluoropropionic acid (20.5 g, 183 mmol) was slowly added to a solution of KOtBu (29.9 g, 183 mmol) in ether (400 mL) at 0° C. After 30 minutes the ice bath was removed. After stirring at room temperature for 4 hours the suspension was filtered and the cake was washed with ether (200 mL). The fine white solid was placed under vacuum for 16 hours prior to use.

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