1-Iodo-polyfluoroalkanes from polyfluoroalkoxy trimethylsilanes and iodochloro triphenylphosphorane
Polyfluoroalkoxy trimethylsilanes R(f)CH2OSi(CH3)3 (from the alcohols R(f)CH2OH and HMDS), react with Pb3PICI (from ICI and Ph3P) eliminating (CH3)3SiCl. Pyrolysis of the residues gives Ph3PO and pure iodides R(f)CH2I.