METHODS
A method for preparing a partially fluorinated ester comprising acyl and alkoxy groups wherein the acyl group comprises a branched or linear fluorine containing C 3 -C 8 group with one of the structures: wherein X and Y are independently selected from: —H, —CH 3 , —F, —CI, —CH 2 F, —CF 3 , —OCF 3 , —OCH 2 CF 3 , OCH 2 CF 2 CHF 2 and —CH 2 CF 3 (wherein both X and Y cannot be H) comprising reacting an unsaturated halocarbon: wherein A and B are independently selected from the group comprising —H, —CH 3 , —F, —CI, —CH 2 F, —CF 3 , —OCF 3 , —OCH 2 CF 3 , OCH 2 CF 2 CHF 2 and —CH 2 CF 3 (wherein both A and B cannot be H) with carbon monoxide and an alcohol, in the presence of a catalyst.
1 - 16 . (canceled)
17 . A compound which is CH 3 CF(CH 3 )CO 2 R or CH 3 CHFCH 2 CO 2 R or CF 3 CH(CH 2 F)CO 2 R or CH 3 CH 2 CHFCO 2 R or CF 3 CH 2 CH(CF 3 )CO 2 R or CF 3 CCI(CH 3 )CO 2 R or CF 3 CHCICH 2 CO 2 R or CF 3 CH(CO 2 R)CH 2 OR (wherein each R may be different), CF 3 CH 2 CH(OR)CO 2 R (wherein each R may be different); (where R is C n H 2n+1−x F x , wherein n is from 1 to 10 and x has a value from 0 to 2n+1).
18 . A pharmaceutical intermediate comprising a partially fluorinated ester according to claim 17 as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
19 . A battery solvent comprising a partially fluorinated ester according to claim 17 as a battery solvent.
20 . A composition comprising a partially fluorinated ester according to claim 17 .
21 . A method comprising introducing a partially fluorinated ester according to claim 17 as a starting material in a process for the preparation of a polyol ester or a fluoro(meth)acrylate.
22 . A compound which is (R 1 CO 2 ) e R 3 (OH) d-e wherein R 1 is a branched or linear fluorine containing C 3 -C 7 group with one of the structures:
wherein A and B are independently selected from:
—H, —CH 3 , —F, —CI, —CF 3 and —CH 2 CF 3 , wherein both A and B cannot be H, wherein d is from 2 to 6, e is from 1 to 6, and wherein R 3 comprises a C 2 to C 7 group, optionally wherein R 3 is an alkyl group.
23 . A compound which is (R 1 CO 2 ) e (R 2 CO 2 ) f R 3 (OH) d-e-f wherein R 1 is a branched or linear fluorine containing C 3 -C 7 group with one of the structures:
wherein A and B are independently selected from:
—H, —CH 3 , —F, —CI, —CF 3 and —CH 2 CF 3 , wherein both A and B cannot be H,
wherein R 2 is a linear or branched C 6 to C 15 alkyl or alkenyl group,
wherein d is from 2 to 6, the sum of e and f is from 2 to 6, and wherein R 3 comprises a C 2 to C 7 group, optionally wherein R 3 is an alkyl group.
24 . A compound according to claim 23 , wherein the sum of e and f equals d, and wherein both e and f are from 1 to 4.
25 . A composition comprising a compound according to claim 22 .
26 . A heat transfer composition comprising a lubricant, wherein the lubricant comprises a composition according to claim 25 .
27 . A lubricant composition comprising a compound according to claim 22 .
28 . A heat transfer composition comprising a compound according to claim 22 .
29 . A lubricant composition comprising a compound according to claim 23 .
30 . A heat transfer composition comprising a compound according to claim 23 .
31 . The compound of claim 22 , wherein R 3 comprises a branched C 2 to C 7 alkyl group.
32 . The compound of claim 22 , wherein R 1 comprises a branched or linear fluorine-containing C 3 to C 7 alkyl group or alkenyl group.
33 . The compound of claim 22 , wherein d is from 2 to 4.
34 . The compound of claim 22 , wherein d−e=0.
35 . The compound of claim 22 , wherein:
i) A is H and B is F,
ii) A is F and B is H,
ill) A is H and B is CF 3 ,
iv) A is CF 3 and B is H, or
v) A is H and B is OCH 2 CF 3 .
36 . The compound of claim 23 , wherein R 3 comprises a branched C 2 to C 7 alkyl group.
37 . The compound of claim 23 , wherein R 1 comprises a branched or linear fluorine-containing C 3 to C 7 alkyl group or alkenyl group.
38 . The compound of claim 23 , wherein d is from 2 to 4.
39 . The compound of claim 23 , wherein d−e=0.
40 . The compound of claim 23 , wherein:
i) A is H and B is F,
ii) A is F and B is H,
ill) A is H and B is CF 3 ,
iv) A is CF 3 and B is H, or
v) A is H and B is OCH 2 CF 3 .