Phosphorus oxide (P4O10) → Ethyl (E)-4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoropent-2-enoate

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Ethyl 4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoro-3-hydroxy-pentanoate (11.9 g from step C) was placed in a 25 ml round-bottom flask and phosphorpentoxid was added in small portions until the educt was almost completely absorbed. The temperature was raised slowly to 140° C. until a brown syrup was obtained. The flask was connected to a distilling apparatus and the product isolated by distillation at reduced pressure (50 mbar, 50° C.). 5.5 g (25.2 mmol, 50% over 2 steps) were obtained.

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