Preparation of difluoroacetic acid fluoride and difluoroacetic acid esters
A method for preparing difluoroacetic acid fluoride, which comprises reacting a 1-alkoxy-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane of the formula HCF2 CF2 OR1 wherein R1 is a C1-4 alkyl group in a gas phase in the presence of a metal oxide catalyst.