Description

Tris(Triphenylphosphine)Ruthenium(II) Chloride is a versatile and highly valuable organometallic catalyst widely used in synthetic chemistry. This compound is prized for its exceptional catalytic activity in a range of complex organic transformations, enabling more efficient and selective synthesis routes. It is an essential reagent for research and development chemists, process engineers, and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and advanced materials sectors.

Application

This ruthenium complex serves as a powerful catalyst and precursor in numerous high-value chemical processes. Key applications include:

• Homogeneous Hydrogenation and transfer hydrogenation of alkenes, ketones, and imines.
• Olefin Metathesis reactions, including ring-closing metathesis (RCM) and cross-metathesis (CM).
• C-H Bond Activation and functionalization for constructing complex molecular architectures.
• Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation via coupling reactions.
• Precursor for Other Ruthenium Catalysts in both academic research and industrial process development.
• Asymmetric Synthesis when used with chiral ligands for producing enantiomerically pure compounds.
• Polymerization Catalysis for the synthesis of specialty polymers.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tris(Triphenylphosphine)Ruthenium(II) Chloride
CAS No.	15529-49-4
Molecular Formula	C54H45ClP3Ru
Molecular Weight	920.41 g/mol
Synonyms	Chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II); Tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium dichloride; RuCl2(PPh3)3; Ruthenium(II) chloride triphenylphosphine complex; Grubbs' first generation catalyst precursor; Wilkinson's-type ruthenium complex; (Chloro)tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium
EINECS	239-559-8

Quality Control

Our Tris(Triphenylphosphine)Ruthenium(II) Chloride is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including spectroscopic and chromatographic methods, to confirm identity and purity. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry place at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air or light should be avoided to maintain catalytic activity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Brown to purple-brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Ruthenium content)	≥ 98.0%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Solubility	Soluble in chlorinated solvents, toluene, DMF; slightly soluble in alcohols

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