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Sigma-Aldrich

Dichlorotetrakis(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II)

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Linear Formula:
[(C6H5)3P]4RuCl2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1225.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

reaction suitability

core: ruthenium
reagent type: catalyst

SMILES string

Cl[Ru]Cl.c1ccc(cc1)P(c2ccccc2)c3ccccc3.c4ccc(cc4)P(c5ccccc5)c6ccccc6.c7ccc(cc7)P(c8ccccc8)c9ccccc9.c%10ccc(cc%10)P(c%11ccccc%11)c%12ccccc%12

InChI

1S/4C18H15P.2ClH.Ru/c4*1-4-10-16(11-5-1)19(17-12-6-2-7-13-17)18-14-8-3-9-15-18;;;/h4*1-15H;2*1H;/q;;;;;;+2/p-2

InChI key

OIWNHEPSSHYXTG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

Application

Catalyst for:
  • Selective hydrogenation of maleic anhydride or succinic anhydride
  • Sythesis of portions of the natural antibiotic tetrodecamycin
  • Oxidation of hydroxamic acid
  • Hydroesterification reactions
  • Hydroboration of alkenes
  • Oxidation of sulfide

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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