PREPARATION OF OCTAFLUOROTETRAHYDROFURAN

摘要

Disclosed is a process for the preparation of octafluorotetrahydrofuran. The process involves reacting perfluoroglutaryl fluoride with fluorine in the presence of KF, CsF, AgF or RbF as catalyst. The reaction is carried out at a temperature within the range of from about -196 DEG to 25 DEG C.