Description

Cyclooctadiene(Hydroquinone)Rhodium(I)Tetrafluoroborate is a highly specialized organorhodium complex used as a catalyst precursor in advanced organic synthesis. This compound matters for its ability to facilitate challenging cross-coupling and hydrogenation reactions under mild conditions, offering chemists a valuable tool for constructing complex molecular architectures. It is primarily needed by research and development laboratories in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical industries for process development and the synthesis of high-value intermediates.

Application

• Precursor for homogeneous rhodium catalysts in asymmetric hydrogenation reactions.
• Catalyst for selective carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond-forming cross-coupling reactions.
• Use in academic and industrial R&D for methodological development in organometallic chemistry.
• Potential application in the synthesis of chiral pharmaceutical intermediates and active ingredients.
• Catalytic component in hydroformylation and other transition metal-catalyzed transformations.
• Specialized reagent for the synthesis of complex natural products and novel materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cyclooctadiene(Hydroquinone)Rhodium(I)Tetrafluoroborate
CAS No.	120967-70-6
Molecular Formula	C14H16BF4O2Rh
Molecular Weight	409.99 g/mol
Synonyms	Rhodium(1+), (1,2,5,6-η)-1,5-cyclooctadiene-(μ-1,4-benzenediolato)-, tetrafluoroborate(1-); (1,5-Cyclooctadiene)(hydroquinone)rhodium(I) tetrafluoroborate; COD-hydroquinone-Rh(I)BF4; (COD)(hydroquinone)RhBF4; Organorhodium catalyst precursor; Rhodium(I) hydroquinone cyclooctadiene complex
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Cyclooctadiene(Hydroquinone)Rhodium(I)Tetrafluoroborate is produced and handled under strict quality protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic activity. Each lot is characterized by advanced analytical techniques, including NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and performance-relevant parameters is provided with every shipment to support your critical R&D and scale-up activities.

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 (e.g., argon or nitrogen) to prevent oxidation and decomposition. Keep away from strong acids and strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to brown crystalline powder or solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (NMR)	≥ 95%
Rhodium Content	Contact for details
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., DCM, THF, acetone)

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