Description

Dichloro(Tricyclohexylphosphine)[(Tricyclohexylphosphoranyl)Methylidene]Ruthenium(II) Tetrafluoroborate is a highly specialized organometallic complex of ruthenium, recognized for its role as a precursor and catalyst in advanced synthetic chemistry. Its value lies in enabling precise and efficient chemical transformations that are critical for developing complex molecular architectures. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and advanced materials sectors, particularly for applications in olefin metathesis and other catalytic processes.

Application

• Olefin Metathesis Catalyst Precursor: Serves as a key starting material for generating active catalysts used in ring-closing metathesis (RCM), cross-metathesis (CM), and ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP).
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Facilitates the construction of complex, biologically active molecules and novel drug candidates through efficient carbon-carbon double bond formation.
• Fine Chemical and Agrochemical Production: Enables the synthesis of specialized intermediates for crop protection agents and high-value specialty chemicals.
• Advanced Materials Research: Used in the development of novel polymers, functional materials, and supramolecular assemblies via controlled polymerization techniques.
• Academic and Industrial R&D: A critical reagent for methodological development in organometallic chemistry and catalysis studies.
• Homogeneous Catalysis: Employed in reactions requiring high selectivity and activity under mild conditions.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Dichloro(Tricyclohexylphosphine)[(Tricyclohexylphosphoranyl)Methylidene]Ruthenium(II) Tetrafluoroborate
CAS No.	1020085-61-3
Molecular Formula	C₃₇H₆₃BCl₂F₄P₂Ru
Molecular Weight	Approx. 830.57 g/mol
Synonyms	Grubbs-Hoveyda Type II Catalyst Tetrafluoroborate Salt; Dichloro(o-Isopropoxyphenylmethylene)(tricyclohexylphosphine)ruthenium(II) Tetrafluoroborate; Hoveyda-Grubbs Catalyst 2nd Generation Tetrafluoroborate; [1,3-Bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-2-imidazolidinylidene]dichloro(o-isopropoxyphenylmethylene)ruthenium Tetrafluoroborate (related complex); Ru-based metathesis catalyst precursor; (PCy₃)Cl₂Ru=CH(2-iPrO-Ph) BF₄; Contact for additional synonyms.
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Quality Control

Every batch of Dichloro(Tricyclohexylphosphine)[(Tricyclohexylphosphoranyl)Methylidene]Ruthenium(II) Tetrafluoroborate undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and performance consistency suitable for research and process-scale applications. Our quality assurance protocol is designed to meet the stringent requirements of advanced chemical synthesis. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C or as specified on the label. This compound is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic) and easily oxidized; therefore, containers must be kept sealed and handled in a controlled, dry environment to maintain stability and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Brown to purple crystalline or amorphous solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC/NMR)	≥95% (Anhydrous basis)
Solubility	Soluble in chlorinated solvents, DCM, THF; slightly soluble in toluene

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