The present invention relates to trifluoroacetyl hydrazide compounds and methods of preparation and uses thereof. The compounds have a structure of the following formula: The compounds showed multifunctional mechanisms, including inhibition of glutamate excitotoxicity, activation of MEF2 transcriptional activity, clearance of free radicals, and promotion of nerve differentiation, and has a better protective effect on cells especially nerve cells.. The compound can be used to prepare prophylactic or therapeutic medicaments with cytoprotective effects, for the prevention or treatment of diseases related to glutamate receptor activation, MEF2 disorders or excessive free radicals generation. The diseases include neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson and stroke, and the free radicals related diseases such as heart disease, myocardial ischemia, diabetes and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
