Yarovenko-Raksha reagent

The first reagent of this type, 2-chI()ro-A. .V-diethyl-l,l,2-trifIuoroclhylamine(l). was prepared by Pruett and co-workers in 1950. Yarovenko and Raksha utilized this reagent for the replacement of hydroxy groups by fluorine and, therefore, 1 is usually called the Yarovenko reagent". It is synthesized by the addition of diethylamine to chlorotrifluoroethene. ... 

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