The reactions of 1-aryl-3-bromo-2,2-difluoropropan-1-ones [Ar(CO)CF₂CH₂Br] with various arenes Ar′H in the superacid TfOH at room temperature for 1–7 h result in the formation of products of hydroarylation of the carbonyl group, 1,1-diaryl-3-bromo-2,2-difluoropropan-1-ols [ArAr′C(OH)CF₂CH₂Br], in yields up to 85 %. The reaction with benzene goes deeper and leads to 1-aryl-3-bromo-2,2-difluoro-1,1-diphenylpropanes [ArCPh₂CF₂CH₂Br] in good yields. Mainly, the bromomethyl group (CH₂Br) of starting ketones remains untouched under the superacidic conditions. Cationic intermediates of the reaction have been studied by means of NMR spectroscopy. Plausible reaction mechanism is discussed.