Description

Tris(Acetonitrile)Cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) Hexafluorophosphate is a high-purity organometallic complex of ruthenium, serving as a versatile and highly active catalyst precursor in advanced chemical synthesis. This compound is valued for its ability to facilitate challenging cross-coupling and hydrogenation reactions under mild conditions, offering researchers and process chemists a reliable tool for constructing complex molecular architectures. It is primarily sought after by the pharmaceutical, fine chemical, and advanced materials research sectors for developing novel active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), specialty polymers, and electronic materials.

Application

• Catalyst Precursor in Organic Synthesis: Used as a starting material to generate active ruthenium catalysts for C-H activation, ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP), and transfer hydrogenation reactions.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate Manufacturing: Employed in the research and scale-up synthesis of complex, chiral drug molecules and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Fine Chemical Production: Facilitates the synthesis of high-value specialty chemicals, flavors, fragrances, and agrochemical intermediates.
• Materials Science Research: Acts as a key component in the development of novel organometallic frameworks, conductive polymers, and advanced coating materials.
• Academic & Industrial R&D: A critical reagent for methodological development in catalysis and exploratory chemistry within university and corporate research laboratories.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tris(Acetonitrile)Cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) Hexafluorophosphate
CAS No.	80049-61-2
Molecular Formula	C11H15F6N3PRu
Molecular Weight	449.29 g/mol
Synonyms	Cyclopentadienyltris(acetonitrile)ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate; CpRu(CH3CN)3PF6; Tris(acetonitrile)(η5-cyclopentadienyl)ruthenium(II) hexafluorophosphate; (Acetonitrile)tricyclopentadienylruthenium hexafluorophosphate; Ru(Cp)(CH3CN)3PF6; Ruthenium, (η5-2,4-cyclopentadien-1-yl)tris(acetonitrile)-, hexafluorophosphate(1-)
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Quality Control

Our Tris(Acetonitrile)Cyclopentadienylruthenium(II) Hexafluorophosphate is manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high catalytic performance. Each lot undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including NMR, HPLC, and elemental analysis, to verify identity, purity, and the absence of deleterious metallic impurities. 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 in a cool, dry place at 2-8°C (refrigerated) or as specified on the label. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); containers must be kept tightly sealed in a dry environment to prevent decomposition. For long-term storage, consider handling under an inert atmosphere.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Orange to red crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm

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