A novel telomerization procedure for controlled introduction of perfluoro-n-alkyl end groups

The combination of fully halogenated dialkanoyl peroxides and polybromo- or polyiodomethanes has been developed as an efficient, mild telogen system for telomerizing chlorotrifluoroethylene and vinylidene chloride. Some of these telomers have been converted to carboxylic acids for investigation of their surface properties as monolayers.