Process for preparing trifluoroacetic or trichloroacetic acid esters

摘要

A process for preparing trifluoroacetic or trichloroacetic acid esters, wherein trifluoroacetic or trichloroacetic acid is brought together with a non-perfluorinated alcohol in liquid hydrofluoric acid and wherein the ester obtained is separated by decantation. The trifluoroacetic or trichloroacetic acid esters are used as synthesis intermediates in the pharmaceutical or the plant-protection industry.