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Bis(acetonitrile)(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I)tetrafluoroborate

• Synonym(s): [Rh(cod)(MeCN)₂]BF₄
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₁₈BF₄N₂Rh
• CAS Number: 32679-02-0
• Molecular Weight: 379.99
• MDL number: MFCD06798085
• UNSPSC Code: 12161600
• PubChem Substance ID: 24883086
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• form: solid
• reaction suitability: core: rhodium; reagent type: catalyst
• SMILES string: [Rh+].CC#N.CC#N.F[B-](F)(F)F.C1CC=CCCC=C1
• InChI: 1S/C8H12.2C2H3N.BF4.Rh/c1-2-4-6-8-7-5-3-1;2*1-2-3;2-1(3,4)5;/h1-2,7-8H,3-6H2;2*1H3;;/q;;;-1;+1/b2-1-,8-7-;;;;
• InChI key: KSMAFOANQHYEJG-SUESZSCISA-N

Description

Application

Bis(acetonitrile)(1,5-cyclooctadiene)rhodium(I)tetrafluoroborate [Rh(cod)(MeCN)₂]BF₄ may be used as a catalyst for the rhodium(I)-catalyzed silylation of aryl iodides and bromides with tetraethoxysilanes to form aryl silanes such as (4-bromophenyl)triethoxysilane and 4-(triethoxysilyl)acetophenone.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• 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