Synthesis and physical properties of polyfluoro-acridines bearing perfluoroalkyl chains

Here we describe the synthesis of polyfluoro-acridines functionalised with perfluoro-alkyl and perfluoro-alkoxy chains, obtained by Ullmann coupling reaction or aromatic nucleophilic substitution. Surface wettability of PMMA is changed by doping with tetrafluoro-perfluorodecyl-acridine, as shown by AFM and contact angle measurements.

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