Fluorine-containing N,N-alkylidene bisamides RCH(NHCORf)(2) (R: H, Aryl; R-
f: CF3, CF2Cl, 2,6-C6H3F2) are conveniently prepared in good yields by the
reaction of corresponding aldehydes with fluorine-containing amides (RtCONH
(2)) in the presence of fluoroalkanesulfonic acids R-f'SO3H(R-f': CF3, HCF2
CF2, ICF2CF2OCF2CF2). (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.