Description

1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptafluoropentane-2,4-Dione (CAS NO 77968-17-3) is a highly fluorinated β-diketone, a key building block in advanced material synthesis. Its unique structure, featuring a reactive diketone moiety flanked by perfluorinated alkyl groups, makes it an essential precursor for creating thermally stable and chemically resistant metal complexes and organic frameworks. This compound is primarily sought by researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for developing novel catalysts, ligands, and high-performance fluorinated materials.

Application

• Ligand and Chelating Agent: Serves as a key precursor for synthesizing fluorinated β-diketonate ligands used in coordination chemistry and catalysis.
• Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Synthesis: Used as a linker molecule to construct fluorinated MOFs with enhanced stability and unique adsorption properties.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Acts as a critical building block in the synthesis of complex fluorinated molecules for drug discovery and development.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Employed in the production of advanced, fluorinated active ingredients for crop protection products.
• Specialty Polymer Monomer: Utilized to introduce fluorine into polymer backbones, improving material properties like chemical resistance, thermal stability, and low surface energy.
• Catalyst Development: Forms the basis for creating novel homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for fine chemical and petrochemical processes.
• Surface Modification Agent: Used to fluorinate surfaces, imparting hydrophobic and oleophobic characteristics.
• Research & Development: A valuable reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new fluorinated compounds and materials.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptafluoropentane-2,4-Dione
CAS No.	77968-17-3
Molecular Formula	C5H1F7O2
Molecular Weight	238.05 g/mol
Synonyms	1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptafluoro-2,4-pentanedione; Heptafluoroacetylacetone; HFAcAc; 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptafluoroacetylacetone; F-AcAc; Perfluoroacetylacetone; 2,4-Pentanedione, 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptafluoro-; CF3C(O)CH2C(O)CF3
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Quality Control

Our 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptafluoropentane-2,4-Dione is produced under stringent quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the exacting standards required for research and industrial synthesis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); containers must be kept tightly sealed to exclude moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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