Description

Praseodymium Trifluoroacetylacetonate is a high-purity organometallic compound, specifically a β-diketonate complex of the rare earth element praseodymium. This material is valued for its role as a volatile precursor in advanced material synthesis, offering excellent thermal stability and defined stoichiometry. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers and researchers in the electronics, optics, and specialty chemical sectors for depositing praseodymium-containing thin films and developing novel catalysts.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) & Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): Serves as a key volatile precursor for depositing high-purity praseodymium oxide (Pr2O3) or other praseodymium-containing thin films in semiconductor and optical coating fabrication.
• Specialty Catalysis: Used as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in organic synthesis and polymerization reactions, leveraging the unique Lewis acidity of the praseodymium center.
• Advanced Material Research: Acts as a starting material for synthesizing novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), coordination polymers, and other functional hybrid materials.
• Dopant for Optical Materials: Employed in the development of specialized glasses, ceramics, and phosphors where praseodymium ions are used to modify optical properties.
• Analytical Reagent: Functions as a standard or reagent in spectroscopic analysis and other laboratory research applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Praseodymium Trifluoroacetylacetonate
CAS No.	59991-56-9
Molecular Formula	C15H15F9O6Pr
Molecular Weight	621.22 g/mol
Synonyms	Praseodymium(III) trifluoroacetylacetonate; Tris(1,1,1-trifluoro-2,4-pentanedionato)praseodymium; Praseodymium tris(trifluoroacetylacetonate); Pr(TFAA)3; Pr(fod)3; Praseodymium 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,4-pentanedionate; Tris(1,1,1-trifluoro-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-hexanedionato)praseodymium(III) (common trade variant)
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Quality Control

Our Praseodymium Trifluoroacetylacetonate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including assay and impurity profiling. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, metal content, and specific identity tests are available upon request 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). This compound is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) for long-term storage to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow to orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Praseodymium content)	≥ 99.0% (Metals basis)
Purity (by HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents

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