Description

6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Heptafluoro-2-Methylocta-3,5-Dione is a highly fluorinated β-diketone, a class of compounds prized for their unique reactivity and physical properties. This chemical matters as a versatile building block and ligand precursor, offering exceptional thermal and chemical stability due to its perfluorinated alkyl chain. It is primarily needed by researchers and manufacturers in the fields of advanced materials science, coordination chemistry, and as a potential intermediate for specialty fluorochemicals.

Application

• Coordination Chemistry & Ligand Synthesis: Serves as a key precursor for synthesizing fluorinated β-diketonate ligands, which are crucial for creating metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and volatile metal complexes.
• Advanced Materials Research: Used in the development of novel fluorinated polymers and coatings that require enhanced solvent resistance, low surface energy, and thermal stability.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Precursors: Acts as a potential ligand in the design of precursors for depositing thin metal oxide or fluoride films in semiconductor and optical applications.
• Catalysis: Employed in the study of catalysts where fluorinated ligands can significantly alter reactivity and selectivity in organic transformations.
• Specialty Fluorochemical Intermediates: Functions as a reactive intermediate for the synthesis of more complex, tailor-made fluorinated molecules for pharmaceutical or agrochemical research.
• Analytical Chemistry: May be used as a derivatization agent or a standard in chromatographic analysis due to its distinct chemical signature.

Basic Information

Product Name	6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Heptafluoro-2-Methylocta-3,5-Dione
CAS No.	40002-62-8
Molecular Formula	C9H7F7O2
Molecular Weight	280.14 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-7-methyl-4,6-octanedione; 2-Methyl-6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptafluorooctane-3,5-dione; Heptafluorobutyrylacetone; Hfac; 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-7-methyloctane-4,6-dione; HFBA Acetone; Fluorinated β-diketone
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Quality Control

Our 6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Heptafluoro-2-Methylocta-3,5-Dione is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed using advanced techniques including GC, HPLC, and NMR to verify identity and assay. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, physical properties, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment to support your R&D and quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong bases and oxidizing agents. Due to its highly volatile nature, ensure containers are securely sealed when not in use. Recommended long-term storage temperature is 2-8°C to maintain stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%
Density (at 20°C)	~1.5 g/mL

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