PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF TRIFLUORO-2,2,2 ETHANOL AND HEXAFLUORO-1,1,1,3,3,3 ISOPROPANOL

摘要

A process for producing 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol or 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropanol which comprises hydrogenating a fluoro compound having the formula wherein R1 is hydrogen or CF3 and R2 is hydrogen or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group, which can also be fluoro-substituted, in the liquid phase in the presence of a palladium-on-activated-carbon catalyst, and if desired a tertiary amine co-catalyst.