CONVERSION OF OXYGENATED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS TO FLUOROCARBONS AND ANHYDROUS HYDROGEN FLUORIDE USING URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE

摘要

A method of fluorination by reacting UF6 with a C2 to C8 alcohol, acids, esters, aldehydes or epoxides. The preferred reagent is a monohydroxyl or polyhydroxyl alcohol which does not form a chelate when reacted with UF6. The reaction is conducted in the presence of a fluorination catalyst in an amount sufficient to catalyze the reaction between the UF6 and the alcohol, acids, esters, aldehydes or epoxides.