A new SF5-terminated perfluoroalkyl thiol - SF5(CF2)(6)CH2CH2SH - and a sym
metric SF5-terminated dialkyl disulfide - [SF5CHCH(CH2)(8)S](2) - were synt
hesized from the corresponding SF5-terminated precursors. The chemistry emp
loyed in the preparation of the disulfide encompasses high yield pathways f
or the preparation of new SF5-long chain derivatives. (C) 2001 Elsevier sci
ence B.V. All rights reserved.