Description

Chloro(Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)Ruthenium(II) Tetramer is a high-purity organometallic complex of ruthenium, serving as a versatile and highly active catalyst precursor. Its value lies in its ability to facilitate challenging chemical transformations with high selectivity and efficiency under mild conditions. This compound is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and advanced materials sectors who require sophisticated catalytic solutions for synthesis and process development.

Application

• Homogeneous Catalysis: A key precursor for developing highly active ruthenium-based catalysts for hydrogenation, transfer hydrogenation, and isomerization reactions.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates Synthesis: Enables efficient and selective synthesis of complex chiral molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Organic Synthesis & Methodology Development: Used in academic and industrial R&D for developing new C-H activation, C-C bond forming, and other catalytic organic transformations.
• Polymerization Catalysis: Investigated as a catalyst component for the controlled polymerization of olefins and other monomers to create specialty polymers.
• Materials Science Research: Serves as a ruthenium source for the deposition of thin films or the synthesis of novel organometallic frameworks and nanomaterials.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Can be modified with chiral ligands to create catalysts for the production of enantiomerically pure compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	Chloro(Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)Ruthenium(II) Tetramer
CAS No.	113860-07-4
Molecular Formula	C30H45ClRu4
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Chloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)ruthenium dimer; (Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)ruthenium chloride tetramer; Cp*RuCl tetramer; (η5-C5Me5)RuCl tetramer; Chloro(η5-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)ruthenium(II) tetramer; Ruthenium, chloro(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)-, tetramer
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Chloro(Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)Ruthenium(II) Tetramer is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic performance. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR and elemental analysis, 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 (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, dry place. Due to its moisture-sensitive and easily oxidized nature, the container should only be opened in a controlled, dry environment. Recommended storage temperature: 2-8°C for long-term stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark brown to black crystalline solid
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (NMR / Elemental Analysis)	≥95%
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., toluene, dichloromethane)

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