Ishikawa reagent
Appearance
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