Application
1,5-Diphenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one is a versatile compound that serves as a key ligand in the preparation of palladium catalysts, which play a crucial role in various chemical reactions. These catalysts are integral to processes such as catalytic hydrogenation, coupling, carbonylation, and alkyne ring trimerization. The compound is characterized by its crystalline form, with different isomers having specific melting and boiling points, and it is soluble in various organic solvents including ethanol, acetone, and chloroform, though it remains insoluble in water.