Description

Acetylacetonato(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) is a highly versatile organorhodium compound, primarily valued as a homogeneous catalyst precursor. Its significance lies in its ability to facilitate a range of critical organic transformations under relatively mild conditions. This product is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the fine chemical, pharmaceutical, and advanced materials sectors, particularly for hydrogenation, hydroformylation, and C-H activation reactions.

Application

• Homogeneous Catalysis: Acts as a key precursor for Rhodium-based catalysts in organic synthesis.
• Hydrogenation Reactions: Used in the selective reduction of alkenes, alkynes, and other functional groups.
• Hydroformylation (Oxo Process): Catalyzes the addition of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to olefins to produce aldehydes.
• C-H Bond Activation: Enables direct functionalization of inert carbon-hydrogen bonds, a valuable tool in medicinal chemistry.
• Polymerization Catalysis: Employed in the synthesis of specialized polymers and co-polymers.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: Serves as a standard reagent for developing new catalytic methodologies and process optimization.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Can be used to develop chiral catalysts for the production of enantiomerically pure compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Acetylacetonato(1,5-Cyclooctadiene)Rhodium(I)
CAS No.	12245-39-5
Molecular Formula	C13H19O2Rh
Molecular Weight	310.19 g/mol
Synonyms	(Acetylacetonato)(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I); Rh(acac)(COD); Rhodium(I) acetylacetonato cyclooctadiene; (1,5-Cyclooctadiene)(2,4-pentanedionato)rhodium; (1,5-Cyclooctadiene)acetylacetonatorhodium(I); COD-rhodium acetylacetonate; Rh(COD)(acac)
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Quality Control

Our Acetylacetonato(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I) is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic performance. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical characterization. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and relevant specifications 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 place at room temperature (15-25°C) under an inert atmosphere to maintain stability and prevent decomposition. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to yellow-orange crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (Rh Content)	≥ 33.0% (by ICP-OES/AAS)
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., Toluene, DCM)

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