Honeywell International Inc.
SYNTHESIS OF TRIFLUOROACETYL IODIDE (TFAI) FROM TRIFLUOROACETYL CHLORIDE (TFAC) AND HYDROGEN IODIDE (HI) IN A LIQUID PHASE REACTION

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a process for making trifluoroacetyl iodide (TFAI) in a liquid phase reaction. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a liquid phase reaction of trifluoroacetyl chloride (TFAC) and hydrogen iodide (HI), with or without a catalyst, to form trifluoroacetyl iodide (TFAI). The reaction may be performed at ambient or elevated temperatures.