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Fluorinations of epoxides and alkyl mesylates can be effectively achieved by reaction with Et3N • 3 HFunder microwave irradiation. The reactions were completed in a few minutes and the use of large excess of reagents could be avoided.
T. Inagaki, T. Fukuhara, S. Hara, Synthesis, 2003, 1157-1159.