On the preparation of 1H-perfluoroalkanes and a mechanism for the reduction of perfluoroalkyl iodides

…, BJ Muzzi, NL Rider, EM Aly, MK Abouelmagd

Index: Howell, J.L.; Muzzi, B.J.; Rider, N.L.; Aly, E.M.; Abouelmagd, M.K. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 1995 , vol. 72, # 1 p. 61 - 68

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Abstract

1H-Perfluoroalkanes are prepared by sodium methoxide reduction of 1- iodoperfluoroalkanes. The experimental evidence indicates that the reaction proceeds either through a radical or a thermal mechanism. We have found that a high yield of 1H- perfluoroalkanes at complete conversion can be accomplished at atmospheric pressure using this technology.