Method for producing fluoroalkyl alcohol

A method for producing a fluoroalkyl alcohol represented by general formula (6)

• wherein Rf1 and Rf2 are the same or different, each represents a CF3(CF2)n group (wherein n is an integer of 0 to 10) or a CH3(CH2)m group (wherein m is an integer of 0 to 10), and at least one of Rf1 and Rf2 represents a CF3(CF2)n group,
• the method comprising:
• decarboxylating a compound represented by general formula (1),
• wherein Rf1 and Rf2 are the same as above;
• and R1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, an optionally substituted aralkyl group, an alkali metal, or M1/2 (wherein M represents an alkaline earth metal), in the presence of at least one member selected from the group consisting of pyridines represented by general formula (2)
• wherein X represents a halogen atom, and a is an integer of 0 to 9,
• amines represented by general formula (3)
• wherein R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group, or an optionally substituted aralkyl group;
• x represents a halogen atom;
• and b is an integer of 0 to 9,
• quaternary ammonium salts represented by general formula (4)
• wherein R5, R6, R7, and R8 are the same or different, and each represents an alkyl group, a phenyl group, or a benzyl group;
• and
• X represents a halogen atom, and
• quaternary phosphonium salts represented by general formula (5)
• wherein R9, R10, R11, and R12 are the same or different, and each represents an alkyl group, a phenyl group, or a benzyl group;
• and
• X represents a halogen atom.