Compositions and methods for making compositions such as RF(R.tau.)nQ are
provided. The RF group can include at least two --CF3 groups, the R.tau.
group can be a group having at least two carbons, n can be at least 1,
and the Q group can include one or more atoms of the periodic table of
elements. RF-intermediates (RF(RT)nQg); Surfactants (RF(RT)nQs); Foam
stabilizers (RF(RT)IIQFS); Metal complexes (RF(RT)IIQMC); Phosphate ester
(RF(RT)HQPE); Polymers (RF(RT)IIQMU); Monomers (RF(RT)IIQM); Urethanes
(RF(R.tau.)nQu); and/or Glycols (RF(RT)IIQH) and methods for making the
same are provided.