Ethyl 4,4,4-Trifluroacetoacetate Specification
- Structural Formula
- CF COCH COOC H
- Molecular Formula
- C6H7F3O
- Solubility
- Soluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate, ether.
- Molecular Weight
- 184.12 GSM (gm/2)
- Medicine Name
- Ethyl 4,4,4-Trifluroacetoacetate
- Chemical Name
- Ethyl 4,4,4-Trifluroacetoacetate
- Type
- Pharmaceutical Intermediates
- Usage
- It is used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals.
- Appearance
- Colourless liquid
Ethyl 4,4,4-Trifluroacetoacetate Trade Information
- Minimum Order Quantity
- 1 Kilograms
About Ethyl 4,4,4-Trifluroacetoacetate
Ethyl 4,4,4-Trifluoroacetoacetate, also known as Ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoro-3-oxobutanoate or Ethyl trifluoroacetoacetate, is an organofluorine compound with the molecular formula CHFO. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pleasant odor and is miscible with most organic solvents. This compound functions as a versatile fluorinated building block and acetoacetate derivative, commonly used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and fine chemicals. Its reactive -keto ester structure enables it to participate in condensation, alkylation, and acylation reactions, making it valuable in the preparation of heterocyclic and fluorinated intermediates.