Synthesis and Surfactant Properties of Novel Fluoroalkylated 4-Vinylpyridinium Chloride Oligomers

Abstract New perfluoropropylated and perfluoro-oxaalkylated 4-vinylpyridinium chloride oligomers with carbon–carbon bond formation were prepared by the reactions of the corresponding fluoroalkanoyl peroxides with 4-vinylpyridinium chloride in excellent to moderate yields under very mild conditions. These fluorinated oligomers were effective for reducing the surface tension of water to around 10 mN m −1 with a break point resembling a CMC (critical micelle concentration), and are applicable to new fluorinated cationic oligosurfactants.