Description

3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)-3',4',5'-Trifluoropropiophenone is a high-purity fluorinated aromatic ketone building block of significant interest in advanced organic synthesis. Its precise molecular architecture, featuring a trifluorinated phenyl ring, makes it a critical intermediate for developing novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and agrochemicals. This compound is primarily sought by R&D chemists and process development scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries for constructing complex molecules with enhanced biological activity and metabolic stability.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: A key synthon for the research and development of new drug candidates, particularly in areas requiring fluorinated motifs for improved pharmacokinetics.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used in the production of advanced herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides where the trifluoromethyl group enhances efficacy and environmental profile.
• Liquid Crystal Materials: Serves as a precursor in the synthesis of fluorinated compounds for electronic display applications.
• Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Acts as a building block for electron-transport or host materials in OLED device fabrication.
• Advanced Material Research: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for creating novel polymers and functional materials with specific optical or electronic properties.
• Custom Synthesis & Contract Manufacturing: Supplied to CDMOs (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations) for client-specific molecule production.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)-3',4',5'-Trifluoropropiophenone
CAS No.	898794-60-0
Molecular Formula	C17H15F3O
Molecular Weight	292.30 g/mol
Synonyms	1-[3,4,5-Trifluorophenyl]-3-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)propan-1-one; 3',4',5'-Trifluoro-3-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)propiophenone; 3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)-1-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)propan-1-one; 898794-60-0; Propiophenone, 3-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-3',4',5'-trifluoro-; 3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)-3,4,5-trifluoropropiophenone
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Every batch of 3-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)-3',4',5'-Trifluoropropiophenone is manufactured under strict quality management systems and undergoes comprehensive analytical testing. We ensure compliance with stringent internal specifications suitable for research and commercial scale applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment to guarantee traceability and consistency.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, and strong reducing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 10 ppm

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