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Ruthenium(III) chloride hydrate

ReagentPlus^®

• Sinónimos: Ruthenium trichloride
• Fórmula lineal: RuCl₃ · xH₂O
• Número de CAS: 14898-67-0
• Peso molecular: 207.43 (anhydrous basis)
• EC Number: 233-167-5
• MDL number: MFCD00149844
• UNSPSC Code: 12352302
• PubChem Substance ID: 24852386
• NACRES: NA.23

Propiedades

• product line: ReagentPlus^®
• form: powder and chunks
• composition: Degree of hydration, ≤1 ; Ruthenium content, 40.00-49.00%
• reaction suitability: reagent type: catalyst; core: ruthenium
• impurities: ≤0.1% Insoluble matter (C=1%, 25% HCl)
• SMILES string: O.Cl[Ru](Cl)Cl
• InChI: 1S/3ClH.H2O.Ru/h3*1H;1H2;/q;;;;+3/p-3
• InChI key: BIXNGBXQRRXPLM-UHFFFAOYSA-K

Descripción

General description

Ruthenium(III) chloride hydrate ReagentPlus^® is a versatile and valuable compound in various scientific and industrial applications, particularly due to its catalytic properties and role in material science. Its ability to participate in numerous chemical reactions and processes makes it an essential reagent in both research and practical applications. It comes with black or grey color with insoluble matter ≤ 0.1 %; and % Ruthenium after reduction with Magnesium is 40.00 - 49.00 %.

Application

Ruthenium(III) chloride hydrate (RuCl_₃·xH_₂O) is a versatile compound with several applications across different fields. It can be used as a catalyst hydrogeneation, oxidation reachtions. For example, one of the study has found it as an efficient catalyst for the selective oxidation of fatty alcohols to aldehydes. Due to its excellent conductivity and ability to withstand higher temperature, the product is used in electronics as a precursor for thin film deposition. Thin films of ruthenium and its derivatives are used in the fabrication of memory devices, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and integrated circuits. It can be used in the preparation of electrodes for electrochemical cells due to its good conductivity and stability. Ruthenium(III) chloride hydrate is used in the synthesis of ruthenium nanoparticles, which have applications in catalysis, electronics, and material science. Ruthenium compounds are being researched for their potential use as anticancer agents due to their ability to bind to DNA and inhibit cell proliferation. In addition, ruthenium(III) chloride hydrate is utilized in the field of solar energy. It is used as a sensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). DSSCs are an alternative to traditional silicon-based photovoltaic cells with low cost and easy fabrication process. Ruthenium-based dyes absorb light and transfer electrons, initiating the energy conversion process in DSSCs.

Features and Benefits

Ruthenium(III) Chloride hydrate ReagentPlus^® has been designed and tested keeping the requirements of research applications with low insoluble matters, specifications ensuring the material is suitable for high-performance applications and provides consistency in experimental and industrial processes.

Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Información de seguridad

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H314,H411
• pcodes: P260 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B
• Storage Class: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges