Description

(6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Heptafluoro-2,2-Dimethyl-3,5-Octanedionato)Silver is a high-purity, fluorinated metal-organic compound, also known as silver FOD. It serves as a critical precursor in advanced materials synthesis, valued for its volatility and the unique properties imparted by the fluorinated ligand. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the electronics and nanotechnology sectors, particularly for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes to create high-performance silver-containing thin films and nanostructures.

Application

• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) & Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD): A key volatile precursor for depositing ultra-thin, high-purity silver films and nanoparticles onto substrates for microelectronics and optoelectronics.
• Advanced Catalyst Synthesis: Used in the preparation of specialized silver-based catalysts for research into selective oxidation and other fine chemical reactions.
• Nanomaterial Fabrication: Serves as a silver source for the controlled synthesis of silver nanowires, quantum dots, and other nanostructures with tailored optical and electrical properties.
• Surface Coating & Functionalization: Enables the creation of conductive or antimicrobial silver coatings on complex surfaces for specialized industrial applications.
• Research & Development: A vital reagent in academic and industrial R&D labs exploring new metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), coordination polymers, and novel materials containing silver.
• Specialty Chemical Intermediates: Acts as a building block for synthesizing other complex organometallic compounds and fluorinated chemical entities.

Basic Information

Product Name	(6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Heptafluoro-2,2-Dimethyl-3,5-Octanedionato)Silver
CAS No.	76121-99-8
Molecular Formula	C10H9AgF7O2
Molecular Weight	383.04 g/mol
Synonyms	Silver(I) 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-7,7-dimethyl-4,6-octanedionate; Silver FOD; Ag(FOD); Ag(hfac); (heptafluorodimethyloctanedionato)silver(I); Bis(6,6,7,7,8,8,8-heptafluoro-2,2-dimethyl-3,5-octanedionato)silver (dimer reference); FOD silver complex; Volatile silver precursor.
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Quality Control

Our (6,6,7,7,8,8,8-Heptafluoro-2,2-Dimethyl-3,5-Octanedionato)Silver is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for sensitive applications like CVD. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including assay and impurity profile analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and specific test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature (15-25°C) under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) to prevent oxidation. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to light yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Ag content)	≥ 98.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents

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