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683205

Sigma-Aldrich

Chiralyst P978

Umicore

Synonym(s):

Diiodo(p-cymene)ruthenium(II) dimer, Di(μ-iodo)diiodobis(p-cymene)diruthenium(II), Di-μ-iodo(p-cymene)iodoruthenium(II)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H28I4Ru2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
978.19
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: ruthenium
reagent type: catalyst

mp

234-236 °C

SMILES string

I[Ru]1[I][Ru](I)[I]1.C[C]2[CH][CH][C]([CH][CH]2)C(C)C.C[C]3[CH][CH][C]([CH][CH]3)C(C)C

InChI

1S/2C10H14.2HI.2I.2Ru/c2*1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10;;;;;;/h2*4-8H,1-3H3;2*1H;;;;/q;;;;;;2*+1/p-2

InChI key

GMEPSZJJBHGIDB-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

Catalyst in:
  • Ruthenium-catalyzed hydrogenation
  • Preparation of Walphos-type ferrocenyl-aryl diphosphine ligands
  • Ruthenium-catalyzed synthesis reactions
  • Enantioselective hydrogenation of ketones and olefins

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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