An olefination of hydrazones of aromatic aldehydes by CBrF2–CBrF2 under copper catalysis was investigated. In situ prepared aldehydes hydrazones were converted to (3-bromo-2, 2, 3, 3-tetrafluoropropyl) arenes by reaction with CBrF2–CBrF2 in the presence of CuCl. Subsequent elimination of HF by sodium hydroxide resulted in stereospecific formation of fluorocontaining alkenes. Elimination proceeds stereoselectively, only Z-isomers of ...