METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF SEVOFLURANE
A method for the preparation of (CF<SUB>3</SUB>)<SUB>2</SUB>CHOCH<SUB>2</SUB>F (Sevoflurane) is presented, which comprises providing a mixture of (CF<SUB>3</SUB>)<SUB>2</SUB>CHOCH<SUB>2</SUB>Cl, potassium fluoride, water, and a phase transfer catalyst and reacting the mixture to form (CF<SUB>3</SUB>)<SUB>2</SUB>CHOCH<SUB>2</SUB>F.