Description

Dichloro(Benzene)Ruthenium(Ll) Dimer is a high-purity organometallic compound with the CAS registry number 35796-48-6. This complex serves as a versatile and highly active catalyst precursor in advanced organic synthesis and materials science. It is essential for research and industrial chemists specializing in homogeneous catalysis, particularly for challenging C-H activation and cross-coupling reactions.

Application

• Homogeneous Catalysis: A key precursor for generating active ruthenium catalysts in organic synthesis.
• C-H Bond Functionalization: Enables direct activation and functionalization of inert C-H bonds, streamlining synthetic routes.
• Cross-Coupling Reactions: Used in the development of efficient protocols for carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation.
• Olefin Metathesis: Can be employed as a catalyst component in ring-opening and ring-closing metathesis polymerization (ROMP/RCM).
• Hydrogenation & Transfer Hydrogenation: Acts as a catalyst for selective reduction reactions under mild conditions.
• Materials Science Research: Used in the synthesis of novel organometallic frameworks and coordination polymers.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Synthesis: Facilitates the construction of complex molecular architectures in medicinal chemistry.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A critical reagent for methodological development in catalysis and synthetic chemistry laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dichloro(Benzene)Ruthenium(Ll) Dimer
CAS No.	35796-48-6
Molecular Formula	C12H12Cl4Ru2
Molecular Weight	550.12 g/mol
Synonyms	Bis(μ-chloro)bis(chloro(η6-benzene)ruthenium); Dichloro(η6-benzene)ruthenium Dimer; (Benzene)dichlororuthenium Dimer; Chloro(benzene)ruthenium Chloride Dimer; Ru(benzene)Cl2 Dimer; [RuCl2(C6H6)]2; Benzene ruthenium(II) chloride dimer
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Quality Control

Our Dichloro(Benzene)Ruthenium Dimer is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic performance. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR spectroscopy and elemental analysis, to verify identity and purity. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) in a cool, dry place at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and easily oxidized; prolonged exposure to air or moisture must be avoided to maintain catalytic activity and purity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Brown to dark brown crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (NMR)	≥ 95%
Ruthenium (Ru) Content	36.5 - 37.5 %
Solubility	Soluble in common organic solvents (e.g., DCM, THF, acetone)

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