4,4,4-Trifluoro-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1,3-butanedione

• CAT Number: R030215
• CAS Number: 163266-02-2
• Molecular Formula: C11H9F3O2
• Molecular Weight: 230.186
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1-(2-Methylbenzoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoroacetone
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(2-methylphenyl)butane-1,3-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H9F3O2/c1-7-4-2-3-5-8(7)9(15)6-10(16)11(12,13)14/h2-5H,6H2,1H3
• InChIKey: NSWJGKUEKYWEEF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)CC(=O)C(F)(F)F

4,4,4-Trifluoro-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1,3-butanedione (Cat No.:R030215) is a fluorinated β-diketone compound characterized by a trifluoromethyl group and a 2-methylphenyl aromatic ring. It is commonly used as a chelating agent, ligand in metal complexation, and intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. The electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl group enhances the compound’s reactivity and stability, while the diketone moiety allows for enolization and coordination with metal ions. Its structural features make it valuable in developing fluorinated compounds and metal-organic complexes for research and industrial applications.