Generation of (nonafluoro-tert-butoxy)methyl ponytails for enhanced fluorous partition of aromatics and heterocyclesElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/c2cp23113a

The reaction of sodium perfluoro- tert -butoxide with benzylic carbonbromide bond(s) leads to the formation of (nonafluoro- tert -butoxy)methyl ponytail(s), which can enhance the fluorous solubility and partition of aromatics and heterocycles. The reaction of sodium perfluoro- tert -butoxide with benzylic carbonbromide bond(s) leads to the formation of (nonafluoro- tert -butoxy)methyl ponytail(s), which can enhance the fluorous solubility and partition of aromatics and heterocycles.