This invention belongs to the field of organic
chemical preparation technology, specifically relating to trifluoropyruvate and a method for preparing trifluoropyruvate from trifluoroacetone. The method for preparing trifluoropyruvate from trifluoroacetone according to this invention involves: firstly, dissolving trifluoroacetone in a chlorinating
solvent, then adding a catalyst, introducing
chlorine gas, and sealing the reaction, controlling the
reaction temperature, and cooling to
room temperature after the reaction to obtain a 1,1,1-trichlorotrifluoroacetone reaction mixture. An alkaline solution is added to initiate a
hydrolysis reaction. After the reaction, the aqueous phase is separated, and the chlorinating
solvent is reused. Acid is added to the aqueous phase to adjust the pH to 3-4 to obtain an aqueous trifluoropyruvate solution. Finally, extraction and slurrying are performed to obtain wet trifluoropyruvate, which is then purged with air to obtain pure trifluoropyruvate. The method for preparing trifluoropyruvate from trifluoroacetone provided by this invention uses readily available raw materials, has a stable process, high yield, and low cost. This invention also provides a trifluoropyruvate product.