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Usage

Uses

Used in Pharmaceutical and Agrochemical Synthesis:
4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(4-nitrophenyl)butane-1,3-dione is utilized as a key intermediate in the production of various pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Its unique structural features make it a valuable building block for the development of organic compounds with specific therapeutic or pesticidal properties.
Used in Herbicide Development:
In the agrochemical industry, 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(4-nitrophenyl)butane-1,3-dione is used as a herbicide candidate due to its ability to inhibit the enzyme p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase. This inhibition can effectively control the growth of unwanted plants, making it a promising component in the development of new herbicidal agents.
Used in Research and Industrial Settings:
4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(4-nitrophenyl)butane-1,3-dione is also commonly used in research laboratories and industrial settings for the synthesis and study of organic compounds. Its versatility and reactivity contribute to the advancement of chemical research and the creation of new chemical entities with potential applications in various fields.

Upstream product

• 383-63-1 ethyl trifluoroacetate, 
• 100-19-6 (4-nitrophenyl)ethanone 

Downstream Products

• 170571-05-8 4-[5-(4-nitrophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulphonamide 
• 22711-24-6 4-nitrobenzil 
• 1037590-16-1 4-(4-nitrophenyl)-6-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-pyran-2-one 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

An Integrated Continuous Flow Micro-Total Ultrafast Process System (μ-TUFPS) for the Synthesis of Celecoxib and Other Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors

Integrated continuous manufacturing has emerged as a promising device for the rapid manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). We herein report a newly designed continuous flow micro-total process system platform for the rapid manufacturing of celecoxib, a selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. This approach has been proven generally for the synthesis of several alkyl and aryl substituted pyrazoles. In order to minimize the tedious work-up process of potential reaction intermediates/products, we have developed a continuous flow extraction and separation platform to carry out the entire reaction sequence resulting in a short residence time with good yield. The present process was further extended to gram-scale synthesis of the COX-2-related API, viz. celecoxib, in the continuous flow process.

An SAR study of hydroxy-trifluoromethylpyrazolines as inhibitors of Orai1-mediated store operated Ca2+ entry in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells using a convenient Fluorescence Imaging Plate Reader assay

The proteins Orai1 and STIM1 control store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) into cells. SOCE is important for migration, invasion and metastasis of MDA-MB-231 human triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells and has been proposed as a target for cancer drug discovery. Two hit compounds from a medium throughput screen, displayed encouraging inhibition of SOCE in MDA-MB-231 cells, as measured by a Fluorescence Imaging Plate Reader (FLIPR) Ca2+ assay. Following NMR spectroscopic analysis of these hits and reassignment of their structures as 5-hydroxy-5-trifluoromethylpyrazolines, a series of analogues was prepared via thermal condensation reactions between substituted acylhydrazones and trifluoromethyl 1,3-dicarbonyl arenes. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies showed that small lipophilic substituents at the 2- and 3-positions of the RHS and 2-, 3- and 4-postions of the LHS terminal benzene rings improved activity, resulting in a novel class of potent and selective inhibitors of SOCE.

1,5-Diketones Synthesis via Three-Component Cascade Reaction

A mild and efficient cascade synthesis of 1,5-diketones from readily available N,N-dicyclohexylmethylamine, 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds, and trifluoromethyl β-diketones has been developed. This cascade reaction occurs via an oxidation/Mannich reaction/Cope elimination/Michael addition/retro-Claisen reaction sequence, and provides multiple C-C bond formations in one pot. In addition, exquisite chemoselectivity is achieved in the reaction between 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds and trifluoromethyl β-diketones.

Synthesis and anti-microbial activity of some new fluorinated 1H-pyrazoles

Several new trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazoles were prepared by reaction of hydrazine monohydrate with 1,3-diketones. Their structures were confirmed by elemental analysis, IR, 1H NMR and EI-MS spectroscopy. The anti-microbial activities of the newly synthesized compounds were examined by disc diffusion method against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pyricularia oryzae and Rhizoctnia solani. All the trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazoles exhibited a certain degree of anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities.

First synthesis of functionalized 5-aryl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenols by regioselective [3+3] cyclocondensations of 1,3-bis(silyloxy)-1,3-butadienes with 3-aryl-3-silyloxy-1-trifluoromethyl-2-en-1-ones

A variety of functionalized 5-aryl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenols were prepared by the first TiCl4-mediated [3+3] cyclocondensation of 1,3-bis(trimethylsilyloxy)-1,3-butadienes with 3-aryl-3-trimethylsilyloxy-1-trifluoromethyl-2-en-1-ones.

Interactions of aroyl- and heteroaroyltrifluoroacetones with thiobenzoylhydrazine

The interaction of aroyl(heteroaroyl)trifluoroacetones with thiobenzoylhydrazine may occur at both carbonyl groups. Reaction at the trifluoroacetyl group is facilitated by terminal substituents in the 1,3-dicarbonyl part, which leads can effectively conjugate with the adjacent carbonyl group. The products of condensation at the trifluoroacetyl group are 2-[2-aryl(heteroaroyl)-2-oxoethyl]-5-phenyl-2-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3, 4-thiadiazoles, while condensation at the aroyl(heteroaroyl)group gave 3-aryl(heteroaryl)-5-hydroxy-1-thiobenzoyl-5-trifluoromethyl-4, 5-dihydro-1H-pyrazoles, which are not prone to tautomeric transformations in solution. 2008 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.

Reaction of aroyl- and hetaroyltrifluoroacetones with acylhydrazines: Regioselectivity and tautomerism of the condensation products

Acylhydrazines react with 1,3-diketones of the general formula CF 3COCH2COR (where R is an aryl or hetaryl group) at both carbonyl groups. The reaction at the trifluoroacetyl group is favored by donor substituents in the aromatic ring of the 1,3-diketone or by the 2-furyl and, especially, 2-thienyl group as a hetaryl substituent, as well as by elevated temperature. The condensation products at the carbonyl group contiguous to the aryl or hetaryl ring have the structure of 5-hydroxy-4,5-dihydropyrazoles and do not undergo tautomeric transformations in solution. The condensation products at the trifluoroacetyl group have either 5-hydroxy-4,5-dihydropyrazole or hydrazone structure and give rise to ring-chain tautomeric equilibrium in solution. Electron-withdrawing substituents in the aromatic ring of the 1,3-dicarbonyl fragment and CDCl3 as solvent favor formation of the cyclic tautomer. The state of the tautomeric equilibrium is weakly sensitive to structural variations in the hydrazine component.

Keto-enol and enol-enol tautomerism in trifluoromethyl-β-diketones

The keto-enol (K?E) and enol-enol (E?E) equilibria of a variety of trifluoromethyl-β-diketones were investigated using 1H, 13C, 19F NMR spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy and ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry in nonpolar solvents. In general, NMR, IR and UV spectral evidence indicates that trifluoromethyl-β-diketones exist as mixtures of two chelated cis-enol forms in nonpolar media. Infrared spectroscopy and ultraviolet spectrophotometry show the E?E equilibrium lies in the direction of the enol form which maximizes conjugation in most cases. Exceptions are noted and discussed.

Synthesis of fluorinated heterocycles

Selected 1,3-diketones having a trifluoromethyl group and/or a fluorine in the 2-position were condensed with aromatic hydrazines, hydroxylamine, urea, thiourea, guanidine, and substituted anilines producing pyrazoles, isoxazoles, pyrimidines, and quinolines, respectively, in yields ranging from 27 to 87%.

A convenient and regioselective synthesis of 4-trifluoromethylpyridines

Trifluoromethyl-substituted β-diketones regioselectively react with primary enamines such as β-aminocrotononitrile and ethyl β-aminocrotonate, providing moderate to good yields of 4-trifluoromethylpyridines.