Examples of fluorinated ethers of formula R′—(O—CF_pH_2?p)_q—R″ are 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl ether (CF₂HCF₂CH₂OCF₂CF₂H), and 1H,1H,5H-perfluoropentyl-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethylether (CF₂H(CF₂)₃CH₂OCF₂CF₂H).

Examples of optionally fluorinated cyclic ethers are 1,4-dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, and their derivatives like 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran wherein one or more H of an alkyl group may be substituted by F.

Examples of optionally fluorinated acyclic acetals are 1,1-dimethoxymethane and 1,1-diethoxymethane. Examples of cyclic acetals are 1,3-dioxane, 1,3-dioxolane, and their derivatives such as methyl dioxolane wherein one or more H may be substituted by F.

Examples of optionally fluorinated acyclic orthocarboxylic acid esters are tri-C₁-C₄ alkoxy methane, in particular trimethoxymethane and triethoxymethane. Examples of suitable cyclic orthocarboxylic acid esters are 1,4-dimethyl-3,5,8-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and 4-ethyl-1-methyl-3,5,8-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane wherein one or more H may be substituted by F.

Examples of optionally fluorinated acyclic esters of carboxylic acids are ethyl and methyl formate, ethyl and methyl acetate, ethyl and methyl proprionate, and ethyl and methyl butanoate, and esters of dicarboxylic acids like 1,3-dimethyl propanedioate wherein one or more H may be substituted by F. An example of a cyclic ester of carboxylic acids (lactones) is γ-butyrolactone.

Examples of optionally fluorinated cyclic and acyclic sulfones are ethyl methyl sulfone, dimethyl sulfone, and tetrahydrothiophene-S,S-dioxide (sulfolane).