Description

Ruthenium Tetroxide is a powerful and highly volatile oxidizing agent, primarily recognized for its role as a selective catalyst and reagent in organic synthesis and material science. Its high reactivity makes it invaluable for precise oxidative transformations that are difficult to achieve with other reagents. This compound is essential for research and production in the pharmaceutical, electronics, and fine chemical industries, where it is used for staining in microscopy, etching semiconductor materials, and synthesizing complex organic molecules.

Application

• Organic Synthesis: Used as a potent oxidizing agent for the cleavage of alkenes to carbonyl compounds and the oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones.
• Electronics Manufacturing: Employed in the precise etching and cleaning of semiconductor surfaces and thin films.
• Microscopy: Serves as a staining agent for biological tissues in electron microscopy due to its affinity for lipids and polymers.
• Fine Chemical Production: Acts as a catalyst or stoichiometric reagent in the synthesis of specialty chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates.
• Material Science: Utilized in surface modification and the deposition of ruthenium or ruthenium oxide layers.
• Analytical Chemistry: Applied in specific detection and titration methods as an oxidizing titrant.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ruthenium Tetroxide
CAS No.	20427-56-9
Molecular Formula	RuO4
Molecular Weight	165.07 g/mol
Synonyms	Ruthenium(VIII) Oxide; Perruthenic Acid Anhydride; Ruthenium Tetraoxide; Ruthenic Acid Anhydride; RuO4
EINECS	243-813-8

Quality Control

Our Ruthenium Tetroxide is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the exacting requirements of research and industrial applications. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, documenting key parameters such as assay purity and impurity profiles.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area, away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as organic compounds and reducing agents. Due to its highly volatile and oxidizing nature, appropriate secondary containment is recommended.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Yellow crystals or orange-yellow solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (RuO4)	≥ 99.0%
Solubility	Soluble in organic solvents (e.g., CCl4)

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