Description

• General description: Iron(III) acetylacetonate, also known as tris(acetylacetonato)iron(III) or Fe(acac)3, is a coordination compound that is highly soluble in organic solvents. It is used as a precursor in the preparation of iron-containing materials and thin films, which are important in electronics and coatings. Additionally, it is also as a catalyst in organic reactions, particularly in the synthesis of organic compounds and polymerization processes.
• Application: Iron(III) acetylacetonate can be used as:      A precursor in the synthesis of Fe3O4/carbon composite fibers via forcespinning. This fiber material is suitable for use as anode materials in lithium-ion batteries.      A precursor in the synthesis of iron-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for the applications in rechargeable alkali-ion batteries.A catalyst in the controlled living radical polymerization of vinyl acetate to synthesis of polymers with controlled molecular weights.    A precursor to synthesize iron-doped titania (Fe-TiO2) photocatalysts for the potential applications in photocatalytic reactions.      A MOCVD precursor for highly crystalline (Zn,Fe)Fe2O4 films and magnetic property measurements of these films.
• Other Notes: Catalyst used in Grignard reactions with acid chlorides to give ketones[1][2]