Description

Barium Hexafluoroacetylacetonate is a high-purity organometallic compound, specifically a β-diketonate complex of barium. This material is valued for its role as a volatile precursor in advanced materials synthesis, offering excellent thermal stability and vapor pressure characteristics. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers and research institutions in the electronics, optics, and specialty chemical sectors for depositing thin films and fabricating novel inorganic materials.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): Serves as a key barium source for depositing barium-containing thin films, such as barium titanate (BaTiO3), used in high-k dielectrics for semiconductors and multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs).
• Optical and Photonic Materials: Used in the production of specialty glasses, optical coatings, and waveguide materials where precise barium doping is required.
• Catalyst Research: Acts as a precursor or catalyst component in organic synthesis and polymerization reactions within R&D settings.
• Superconductor and Ceramic Precursor: Employed in the synthesis of high-temperature superconductors (e.g., YBCO) and advanced ceramic materials via sol-gel or other precursor routes.
• Nanomaterial Synthesis: Facilitates the controlled growth of barium-based nanoparticles and nanostructures for specialized applications.
• Analytical Chemistry: May be used as a standard or reagent in spectroscopic analysis and trace metal detection.

Basic Information

Product Name	Barium Hexafluoroacetylacetonate
CAS No.	314071-48-2
Molecular Formula	C10H2BaF12O4
Molecular Weight	543.42 g/mol
Synonyms	Barium bis(1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate); Barium hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate; Barium(HFA)2; Barium hexafluoroacetylacetonate hydrate (if applicable); Ba(tfac)2; Barium(II) hexafluoroacetylacetonate; Barium 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionate
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Quality Control

Our Barium Hexafluoroacetylacetonate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, suitable for demanding applications like thin film deposition. Quality is verified through a comprehensive suite of analytical techniques including NMR, FT-IR, and elemental analysis (ICP-OES). A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, metal content, and trace impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept sealed under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) when not in use to prevent degradation. Keep away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Barium content)	≥ 99.9% (trace metals basis)
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 99.0%
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents
Trace Metals (ICP-OES)	≤ 100 ppm total
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5% w/w

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.