Thionyl Chloride → 1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethanesulfonic acid

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The tetrafluoroethanesulfonic acid monohydrate (96 g) was taken in a reaction vessel and thionyl chloride (160 g) was added drop-wise at 25° C. over a period of 3 hours. The temperature of reaction mixture was raised to 80° C. and the mixture was refluxed for 30 minutes. The mixture was cooled to 40° C. The crude material (69 g) was subjected to distillation under vacuum.

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