Synthesis And Characterization Of Fluorinated Chalcones and Its Derivatives From Trifluoromethylacetophenone

This study presents the synthesis and characterization of fluorinated chalcone derivatives using trifluoromethylacetophenone as the primary starting material. Employing the Claisen-Schmidt condensation method, various fluorinated chalcones were synthesized by reacting trifluoromethylacetophenone with different aromatic aldehydes under basic conditions. The introduction of trifluoromethyl groups into the chalcone framework significantly enhances chemical stability, lipophilicity, and potential biological activity. The synthesized compounds were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (¹H and ¹³C NMR), Mass Spectrometry (MS), and melting point analysis to confirm their structures and purity. The study highlights the influence of different substituents on reaction efficiency, product yield, and structural properties.