The reactions of perfluoroalkyl iodides with allylbromide or chloride, in t
he presence of solid potassium hydroxide KOH give 3-perfluoroalkylprop-1-en
es RFCH2CH=CH2 in good yields under mild conditions. This reaction represen
ts a synthetically viable and convenient route to such compounds. (C) 1999
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