Tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) chloride

CAS number: 15529-49-4
Molecular weight: 958.83
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.

USES

The compound is used as a precursor to other complexes including those used in homogeneous catalysis.

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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	Image 1
Properties
Molecular formula	C₅₄H₄₅Cl₂P₃Ru
Molar mass	958.83 g/mol
Appearance	Black Crystalsor Red-Brown
Density	1.43 g/cm₃
Melting point	133 °C, 406 K, 271 °F
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)