Fluorinated olefins of formula Rf-CH2-CH=CR1R2 (I) are new. In (I), Rf is a fluorinated carbon chain; R1 and R2 are H or satd. hydrocarbon chains provided that R1 and R2 are not both H and that CR1R2 comprises a main chain and at least one linear or cyclic branch. Also claimed is a soln. of a cpd. (I) in a silicone oil.