Tetrafluoroethylene condenses with formaldehyde in liquid hydrogen fluoride to form 2, 2, 3, 3, 3-pentafluoro-l-propanol and fluoromethyl-2, 2, 3, 3, 3-pentafluoropropyl ether. 2, 2, 3, 3- Tetrafluorooxetane, methyl-2, 2, 3, 3, 3-pentafluoropropyl ether, bis (2, 2, 3, 3, 3- pentafluoropropoxy) methane, and bis [(2, 2, 3, 3, 3-pentafluoropropoxy)-methyl] ether are formed as minor by-products. 2, 3, 3, 3-Tetrafluoro-2-trifluoromethyl-l-propanol is obtained ...
