Description

Chlorobis[2-(Diphenylphosphino)Ethanamine]Ruthenium(II) Tetrafluoroborate is a high-purity, organometallic ruthenium complex designed for advanced catalytic applications. This compound matters as a highly effective and selective catalyst precursor, enabling critical bond-forming reactions under mild conditions. It is primarily needed by R&D chemists and process engineers in the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and agrochemical industries for developing new synthetic routes and optimizing production processes. Its well-defined structure ensures consistent performance and reproducibility in demanding catalytic cycles.

Application

This ruthenium complex serves as a versatile catalyst precursor in specialized organic synthesis. Key application areas include:

• Asymmetric Hydrogenation: For the enantioselective reduction of prochiral olefins, ketones, and imines to produce chiral intermediates for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Transfer Hydrogenation: Enabling reduction reactions using alternative hydrogen donors, offering a safer and more convenient alternative to gaseous hydrogen.
• C-H Bond Functionalization: Facilitating direct carbon-hydrogen bond activation for the efficient construction of complex molecular architectures.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Acting as a catalyst in various metal-mediated coupling reactions to form carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds.
• Academic and Industrial R&D: For method development and exploring new catalytic transformations in laboratory-scale and pilot-plant settings.
• Production of Fine Chemicals: Synthesis of high-value specialty chemicals, flavors, fragrances, and advanced materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Chlorobis[2-(Diphenylphosphino)Ethanamine]Ruthenium(II) Tetrafluoroborate
CAS No.	1150112-46-1
Molecular Formula	C32H34BClF4N2P2Ru
Molecular Weight	744.30 g/mol (Contact for details)
Synonyms	RuCl[(C6H5)2PCH2CH2NH2]2BF4; Chlorobis(2-diphenylphosphinoethylamine)ruthenium(II) tetrafluoroborate; Dichloro(bis(2-diphenylphosphinoethyl)amine)ruthenium(II) tetrafluoroborate (related precursor); Ru-DPEN complex (tetrafluoroborate salt); Ruthenium(II) chloro bis(2-(diphenylphosphino)ethylamine) tetrafluoroborate; [RuCl(DPEA)2]BF4; Catalyst precursor for asymmetric hydrogenation; Noyori-type ruthenium catalyst salt.
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Quality Control

Our Chlorobis[2-(Diphenylphosphino)Ethanamine]Ruthenium(II) Tetrafluoroborate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure high catalytic activity and batch-to-batch consistency. Each lot undergoes rigorous quality testing, including spectroscopic analysis (NMR, IR) and chromatographic purity assessment, to ensure compliance with stringent in-house specifications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and specific performance indicators is provided with every shipment and is available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (argon or nitrogen) at 2-8°C in a cool, dry place. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air, moisture, or elevated temperatures should be avoided to maintain catalytic efficacy and shelf life.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to red-brown crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Ruthenium Content	Contact for details
Solubility	Soluble in dichloromethane, acetone; slightly soluble in methanol

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