This paper describes the synthesis of a series of alkanethiols containing perfluorinated terminal segments: F (CF2) m (CH2) nSH, where m= 1, n= 9–15; m= 2, n= 11–14; m= 3, n= 10–13; and m= 4, n= 9–12. Fluorinated alkyl iodides of the general formula F (CF2) m (CH2) nI, where m= 1–4 and n= 0 or 1, were added to long-chain ω-olefins that were functionalized at the α-terminus with a thioacetate group. The reactions proceeded in good yields under ...
