Hydrolysis of fluoroalkyl-containing β,β'-triketones

1. The regioselective hydrolysis of 3-perfluoroacylpentane-2,4-diones in aqueous neutral and acid media may serve as a preparative method for obtaining fluoroalkyl-containing β-diketones. 2. The hydrolysis of 3-perfluoroacylpentane-2,4-diones in the presence of bases proceeds with the loss of the perfluoroacyl and acetyl groups to form acetylacetone and fluoroalkyl-containing β-diketones.