Description

Hexacarbonyldi(Chloro)Dichlorodiruthenium(II) is a ruthenium-based organometallic compound with the CAS number 22941-53-3. This complex is a valuable precursor and catalyst in advanced chemical synthesis, offering unique reactivity due to its specific coordination geometry and ruthenium metal center. It is primarily utilized by researchers and industrial chemists in the fields of homogeneous catalysis, materials science, and the development of novel organometallic frameworks.

Application

• Homogeneous Catalysis: Acts as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in various organic transformations, including hydrogenation, isomerization, and carbon-carbon bond forming reactions.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Serves as a ruthenium source for the deposition of thin metallic or ruthenium oxide films in semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing.
• Organometallic Synthesis: A key starting material for synthesizing more complex ruthenium complexes with tailored ligands for specific catalytic or photophysical applications.
• Materials Research: Used in the development of new coordination polymers, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and molecular clusters.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Employed in the research and synthesis of complex molecules, potentially for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A critical reagent for fundamental studies in inorganic and organometallic chemistry, as well as applied process development.

Basic Information

Product Name	Hexacarbonyldi(Chloro)Dichlorodiruthenium(II)
CAS No.	22941-53-3
Molecular Formula	C6Cl4O6Ru2
Molecular Weight	554.01 g/mol
Synonyms	Dichlorotetracarbonyldiruthenium; Tetracarbonyldichlorodiruthenium; Diruthenium hexacarbonyl dichloride; Dichlorodiruthenium hexacarbonyl; Ru2(CO)6Cl4; Bis(trichlororuthenium) hexacarbonyl; Ruthenium carbonyl chloride
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Quality Control

Our Hexacarbonyldi(Chloro)Dichlorodiruthenium(II) is produced and handled under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and other critical parameters are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

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) due to its sensitivity to oxidation. Keep away from heat and incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (Ruthenium content)	≥ 36.5%
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Solubility	Soluble in organic solvents (e.g., dichloromethane, toluene)

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