209058

Rhodium(II) acetate dimer

powder

• Synonym(s): Rh₂(OAc)₄, Dirhodium tetraacetate, Tetrakis(acetato)dirhodium(II)
• Linear Formula: Rh₂(OOCCH₃)₄
• CAS Number: 15956-28-2
• Molecular Weight: 441.99
• EC Number: 240-084-8
• MDL number: MFCD00003538
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• PubChem Substance ID: 24852229
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: powder
• Quality Level: 200
• reaction suitability: core: rhodium; reagent type: catalyst
• SMILES string: CC(=O)O[Rh]OC(C)=O.CC(=O)O[Rh]OC(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/4C2H4O2.2Rh/c4*1-2(3)4;;/h4*1H3,(H,3,4);;/q;;;;2*+2/p-4
• InChI key: SYBXSZMNKDOUCA-UHFFFAOYSA-J

Description

General description

Rhodium(II) acetate dimer is an effective catalyst for carbenoid reactions, hydrocarbon oxidation, hydroboration, and nitrene reactions.

Application

Effective catalyst for ylide formation.

Homogeneous catalyst.

Used in an efficient synthesis of ß-hydroxy-α-arylacrylates involving the decomposition of diazoetster intermediates with concomitant 1,2-arylmigration.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• 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