1,2-Difluoroethylene (HFO-1132): synthesis and chemistry

Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis and chemistry of 1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132). The major routes for the preparation of the E- and Z-isomer of HFO-1132 are reviewed, along with the chemistry in radical, nucleophilic, and electrophilic reactions.

Keywords

• 1,2-difluoroethylene
• fluorinated monomers
• hfo-1132
• hydrofluoroolefins
• radical reactions
• refrigerants