SPONTANEOUS REACTIONS OF POTASSIUM PHENOXIDE WITH DIBROMOPERFLUOROALKANES. FIRST EVIDENCE FOR BROMOPHILIC ATTACK ON C-Br BONDS BY THE PHENOXIDE ION.

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)91263-8

In contrast to earlier reports, It has been found that dibromoperfluoroalkanes actually can react spontaneously with PhOK, yielding fluoroalkyl phenyl ethers as products.Evidence for an anionic chain mechanism involving a bromophilic attack by the phenoxyde ion is presented.