1-(2,4-Dimethylphenyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-1,3-butanedione is an intermediate in the synthesis of 2-Methyl-Celecoxib (M330703) which is an analog of the anti-inflammatory drug Celecoxib (C251000). Celecoxib is a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor.
