Description

Ruthenium(III) Chloride is a versatile inorganic compound primarily used as a precursor in catalysis and materials science. Its high purity and consistent quality are critical for ensuring reliable performance in advanced chemical synthesis and electronic applications. This product is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the chemical, electronics, and catalyst development industries.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor: A key starting material for synthesizing homogeneous and heterogeneous ruthenium-based catalysts used in hydrogenation, oxidation, and organic synthesis reactions.
• Electroplating & Thin Films: Used in the electrodeposition of ruthenium and ruthenium oxide coatings for electrical contacts, electrodes, and wear-resistant surfaces.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Serves as a source material in CVD processes to deposit high-purity ruthenium films for semiconductor and microelectronic devices.
• Research & Development: Employed in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new catalytic systems, electrochemical applications, and advanced material properties.
• Specialty Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a reagent in the preparation of other ruthenium complexes and organometallic compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ruthenium(III) Chloride
CAS No.	10049-08-8
Molecular Formula	RuCl3 (anhydrous basis)
Molecular Weight	207.43 g/mol (anhydrous)
Synonyms	Ruthenium Trichloride; Ruthenium(3+) Chloride; Ruthenic Chloride; Anhydrous Ruthenium(III) Chloride; Ruthenium Chloride (RuCl3); Trichlororuthenium
EINECS	233-167-5

Quality Control

Our Ruthenium(III) Chloride is produced and tested under stringent quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot is analyzed to confirm identity, assay, and impurity profiles. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Due to its hygroscopic nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture. Recommended storage temperature is 15-25°C.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark brown to black solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (RuCl3)	≥ 99.0%
Assay (Ru metal basis)	≥ 48.5%
Insolubles in Water	≤ 0.1%
Chloride Content	51.0 - 52.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.