The K salt is an alternative to iodopentafluoroethane for conversion of aryl bromides and iodides to corresponding pentafluoroethyl derivatives without sealed tube chemistry
• The K salt is a convenient alternative to iodopentafluoroethane for the conversion of aryl bromides and iodides to their pentafluoroethyl derivatives, avoiding sealed-tube chemistry: Synth. Commun., 18, 965 (1988):