Sulfuric Acid → Furan, 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluorotetrahydro-

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Into a four necked flask equipped with a thermometer, a reflux condenser and stirrer, 310 g (2.3 moles as SO3) of fuming sulfuric acid containing 60% of SO3 and 105 g (0.23 mole) of 1,4-diiodoperfluorobutane of the formula I(CF2)4I were charged and heated. The reaction was conducted while maintaining the reaction temperature of 60° to 70° C. The collection and the separation of the reaction product was conducted in accordance with the process of Example 4. As a result, 23 g (47% yield) of perfluorotetrahydrofuran were obtained as a fraction having a boiling point of 1° C., and perfluoro- γ-butyrolactone (10% yield) and perfluorosuccinic difluoride (5% yield) were obtained as another fraction.

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