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Ishikawa reagent

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Ishikawa's reagent is a fluorinating reagent used in organic chemistry. It is used to convert primary and secondary alcohols into alkyl fluorides.

Synthesis

The compound is prepared by adding hexafluoropropene to a solution of diethylamine in ether and distilling the product.

References

Akio Takaoka, Hiroshi Iwakiri, Nobuo Ishikawa, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn 1979, 52, 3377-80