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Ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate (CAS 372-31-6)

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Alternate Names:
Ethyl 3-oxo-4,4,4-trifluorobutyrate
CAS Number:
372-31-6
Molecular Weight:
184.11
Molecular Formula:
CF3COCH2CO2C2H5
Supplemental Information:
This is classified as a Dangerous Good for transport and may be subject to additional shipping charges.
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate is an organofluorine compound employed in various research applications, especially in the field of synthetic organic chemistry. Its utility lies in its ability to introduce a trifluoromethyl group into a wide array of organic molecules, a moiety of interest for its electronic and steric effects. Researchers utilize ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, exploring its reactivity in condensation reactions with amines, hydrazines, and other nucleophiles. The compound is also a key starting material in the preparation of fluorinated analogs of bioactive molecules, enhancing the understanding of how fluorine incorporation affects biological activity. In addition, it serves as a precursor for the generation of enolates that participate in various carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions, an aspect for the construction of complex molecular architectures in the realm of organic synthesis.


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Ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate, 5 g

sc-239914
5 g
$30.00

Ethyl 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate, 25 g

sc-239914A
25 g
$113.00