Synthesis of (e)-1,1,1,4,5,5,5-heptafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pent-2-ene
The present application relates to processes of preparing (E)-1,1,1,4,5,5,5-heptafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pent-2-ene.
1. A process of preparing (E)-1,1,1,4,5,5,5-heptafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)pent-2-ene, comprising reacting hexafluoroprop-1-ene with 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene in the presence of an acid catalyst, wherein the acid catalyst is a Lewis acid catalyst.
2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the acid catalyst is selected from SbF 5 , aluminum chlorofluoride (ACF), and aluminum chloride.
3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the acid catalyst is SbF 5 .
4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reacting is performed at a temperature of from about −30° C. to about 100° C.
5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reacting is performed at a pressure of from about 1 atm to about 25 atm.