title: Base-Induced Instability of Fluorotelomer Alcohols.
abstract: The stability of fluorotelomer alcohols under basic conditions was studied. HF elimination across the CF2-CH2junction is shown to be facilitated by an intramolecular hydrogen bond, while solvation is the key determinant in the stability of alcohols of various perfluoroalkyl lengths. Finally, fluorotelomer alcohols can be rendered kinetically stable if either the alcohol or the base has low solubility in the reaction medium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, 53705 USA.
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mecozzi
keywords: Fluorotelomer alcohols; HF-elimination