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HRID 280488Generated: October 28, 2026

Phosphorus pentachloride → 3-Methoxy-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropionyl chloride

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPhosphorus pentachlorideHCID 24819—
Reactant2,2,3,3-Tetrafluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acidHCID 13328907—
Product3-Methoxy-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropionyl chlorideHCID 1284602695.2%

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 47.4 g 3-methoxytetrafluoropropionic acid and 67.3 g phosphorous pentachloride was heated and the contents distilled to obtain a pale yellow liquid boiling to 102°. Redistillation of this liquid yielded 49.8 g (95.2%) 3-methoxytetrafluoropropionyl chloride, b.p. 84°-86°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04590015
Source datasetuspto-grants-1986_05
ORD IDord-fa8f90a5a9564181ae90cf68447d915a
Source noteuspto-grants-1986_05