Electrochemical catalytic carbonate process

An electrochemical catalytic .beta.-fluoroaliphatic carbonate process comprising reacting a .beta.-fluoroalcohol, carbon monoxide, an effective amount of a Group VIIIB catalyst, an electrolyte containing a chloride, bromide or iodide ion using a direct electric current, subject to the proviso that the current efficiency of the process relative to the .beta.-fluoroaliphatic carbonate product is at least about ninety-nine percent.