Description

Chloro(1,5-Hexadiene)Rhodium(I) Dimer is a highly valuable organorhodium catalyst complex, widely recognized for its utility in facilitating selective organic transformations. This compound is essential for researchers and process chemists developing efficient synthetic routes in fine chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Its primary value lies in its role as a precursor or catalyst for hydroformylation, hydrogenation, and C-H activation reactions, offering pathways to complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Homogeneous Catalysis: Acts as a catalyst or catalyst precursor in hydroformylation (oxo process) and hydrogenation reactions.
• Organic Synthesis: Used in laboratory-scale and pilot-scale synthesis of fine chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates.
• Academic & Industrial Research: A key reagent for developing new methodologies in C-C and C-H bond functionalization.
• Asymmetric Synthesis: Serves as a starting material for generating chiral rhodium complexes used in enantioselective catalysis.
• Polymer Chemistry: Employed in catalytic systems for the polymerization or copolymerization of specific monomers.
• Material Science: Investigated for the preparation of rhodium-containing nanomaterials and surfaces.

Basic Information

Product Name	Chloro(1,5-Hexadiene)Rhodium(I) Dimer
CAS No.	32965-49-4
Molecular Formula	C12H20Cl2Rh2
Molecular Weight	482.00 g/mol
Synonyms	Bis(μ-chloro)bis[(1,5-hexadiene)rhodium(I)]; Di-μ-chloro-bis[(1,5-hexadiene)rhodium]; Chloro(1,5-hexadiene)rhodium dimer; (1,5-Hexadiene)chlororhodium dimer; Rhodium, chloro(1,5-hexadiene)-, dimer; Rhodium(I) 1,5-hexadiene chloride dimer
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Quality Control

Our Chloro(1,5-Hexadiene)Rhodium(I) Dimer is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic activity. Quality is assured through rigorous analytical testing, including Rhodium content analysis, spectroscopic identification (IR, NMR), and purity assessment. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with each shipment to support your quality and regulatory requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C) in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place. Keep away from incompatible materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to red-brown crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Rhodium (Rh) Content	42.5 - 43.5 %
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95.0 %
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., toluene, dichloromethane)

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