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Tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) chloride

CAS number
15529-49-4?
Molecular weight
Molecular formula / chemical symbol
C54H45Cl2P3Ru

Description

Dichlorotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) is a coordination complex of ruthenium. It is a chocolate brown solid that is soluble in organic solvents such as benzene. The compound is used as a precursor to other complexes including those used in homogeneous catalysis.

Dichlorotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II)

IUPAC name[hide]

Dichlorotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II)

Other names[hide]

Ruthenium tris(triphenylphosphine) dichloride; Tris(triphenylphosphine)dichlororuthenium; Tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium dichloride;Tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) dichloride

Identifiers

CAS number

15529-49-4 Y

ChemSpider

76650 Y

EC number

239-569-7

Jmol-3D images

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Properties

Molecular formula

C54H45Cl2P3Ru

Molar mass

958.83 g/mol

Appearance

Black Crystals or Red-Brown

Density

1.43 g/cm3

Melting point

133 °C, 406 K, 271 °F

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

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